Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Esk Road, Darlington, DL1 5AT
Estimated value
£143,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£105,000)+36%
- Against DL1 5AT's recent median (£71,000)+101%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£143,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£105,000)+36%
- Against DL1 5AT's recent median (£71,000)+101%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Esk Road is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL1 5AT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
86 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in DL1 5AT
3 sales, median £71,000 (2025–2008)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
7 Esk Road's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
Sales timeline
10 January 2025Most recent
£105,000
+23.5%over 18 years17 November 2006
£85,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in DL1 5AT: £71,000 (2025–2008).
What this page doesn't show
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About 7 Esk Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Esk Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 5AT). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.
Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 is 36.2% above the 2025 sale price. Sold January 2025 for £105,000.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- ParkingOff road
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 September 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2024from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromD66toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
73%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Esk Road, Darlington, DL1 5AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 Esk Road has no planning applications on record.
6
But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Esk Road homes
Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 7 Esk Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 75 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Darlington district page.
Crime
448/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Tweed Place — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Skerne Park Academy. 20 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Skerne Park AcademyPrimary365m
- The Rydal AcademyPrimary1.1km
- Polam Hall SchoolAll-through1.3km
- Polam Hall SchoolAll-through1.3km
Nearest stops
- Tweed PlaceBus stop105m
- Esk RoadBus stop109m
- Skerne Park Post OfficeBus stop272m
- Coleridge GardensBus stop331m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,479 reports33%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,838 reports24%
- Criminal Damage & Arson812 reports11%
- Shoplifting632 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL1 5AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 7 Esk Road is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL1 5AT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 7 Esk Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 7 Esk Road was lodged in September 2024 at band C and is valid until September 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 7 Esk Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DL1 5AT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 7 Esk Road is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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