Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Leafield Road, Darlington, DL1 5DE
1 planning record
Estimated value
£140,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£123,000)+14%
- Against DL1 5DE's recent median (£145,000)-3%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£140,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£123,000)+14%
- Against DL1 5DE's recent median (£145,000)-3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Leafield Road is modelled from its 123 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DL1 5DE. 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
123 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in DL1 5DE
5 sales, median £145,000 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
17 Leafield Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
8 March 2024Most recent
£123,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 5DE: £145,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in DL1 5DE
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 17 Leafield Road, Darlington, DL1 5DE. 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 17 Leafield Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Leafield Road is a mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 5DE). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.
One planning record on file: HMO conversion approved in 2023. Past consents include HMO conversion and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £140,000 is 13.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£93/sq ft) was about 82.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £123,000 in March 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.
17 Leafield Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 August 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2023from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromD58toE52
Low Energy Lighting
50%88%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Leafield Road, Darlington, DL1 5DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 17 Leafield Road, Darlington, DL1 5DE
1decisions10documents6nearby
Flagged:HMO conversionChange of use
- Nov 2023HMOOutlineOutcome in report
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed use - from a single dwelling (Use Class C3) to a 5 person/bed HMO (Use Class C4) (additional and amended plan received 19 October 2023)
Change of Use- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/00959/PLU
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
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- The 10 documents, officer reports & conditions
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Versus other Leafield Road homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 17 Leafield Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,000
Street avg £909
Floor Area
123 m²
Street avg 126 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.0 t/year
Street avg 6.9 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
448/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Milner Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
The Rydal Academy. 27 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Rydal AcademyPrimary673m
- Skerne Park AcademyPrimary683m
- Polam Hall SchoolAll-through717m
- Polam Hall SchoolAll-through717m
Nearest stops
- Milner RoadBus stop112m
- Waverley TerraceBus stop194m
- Henderson StreetBus stop217m
- Darlington Rail StationRailway station278m
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 5DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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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 17 Leafield Road is modelled from its 123 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DL1 5DE. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 17 Leafield 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 17 Leafield Road was lodged in August 2023 at band E and is valid until August 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 17 Leafield 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 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DL1 5DE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Leafield 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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