Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
33 Arkle Crescent, Darlington, DL1 5AW
Estimated value
£120,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£90,000)+33%
- Against DL1 5AW's recent median (£75,000)+60%
Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£120,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£90,000)+33%
- Against DL1 5AW's recent median (£75,000)+60%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 33 Arkle Crescent is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL1 5AW. 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
80 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in DL1 5AW
5 sales, median £75,000 (2023–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2024 | 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.
Price for 33 Arkle Crescent has grown more than fourfold since the 2003 starting point.
Sales timeline
29 October 2024Most recent
£90,000
+437.8%over 20 years17 November 2003
£16,736
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 5AW: £75,000 (2023–2013).
Nearby sales in DL1 5AW
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 33 Arkle Crescent, Darlington, DL1 5AW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 33 Arkle Crescent
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
33 Arkle Crescent is a semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 5AW). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 is 33.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£105/sq ft) was about 36.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £90,000 in October 2024.
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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)
Jul 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 July 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2024from Jun 2010
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
20%44%
More low energy lighting installed
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV
Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 33 Arkle Crescent, Darlington, DL1 5AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
33 Arkle Crescent 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 Arkle Crescent homes
Four headline reads against 45 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 33 Arkle Crescent runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,125
Street avg £849
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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
Arkle Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Skerne Park Academy. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Skerne Park AcademyPrimary435m
- Polam Hall SchoolAll-through1.2km
- Polam Hall SchoolAll-through1.2km
- The Rydal AcademyPrimary1.4km
Nearest stops
- Arkle CrescentBus stop138m
- Skerne Park Post OfficeBus stop232m
- Coleridge GardensBus stop249m
- Esk RoadBus stop294m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,479 reports33%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,838 reports24%
- Criminal Damage & Arson812 reports11%
- Shoplifting632 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
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 5AW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB
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 33 Arkle Crescent is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL1 5AW. 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 33 Arkle Crescent. 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 33 Arkle Crescent was lodged in July 2024 at band D and is valid until July 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 33 Arkle Crescent. 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 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DL1 5AW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 33 Arkle Crescent 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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