Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Leafield Road, Darlington, DL1 5DE
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£140,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£117,500)+19%
- 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
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£140,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£117,500)+19%
- Against DL1 5DE's recent median (£145,000)-3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Leafield Road is modelled from its 131 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales 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
131 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2018
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2006
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 | 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.
8 Leafield Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
Sales timeline
7 June 2006Most recent
£117,500
+17.6%over 1 year15 June 2004
£99,950
+66.6%over 1 year26 September 2002
£59,999
+29.0%over 10 months23 November 2001
£46,500
+50.0%over 2 years18 December 1998
£31,000
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 8 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 8 Leafield Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Leafield Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 5DE). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft.
It hasn't traded since June 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £140,000 is 19.1% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£83/sq ft) was about 50.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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.
8 Leafield Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 November 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2018from Dec 2008
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
50%73%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Leafield Road, Darlington, DL1 5DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Leafield 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 Leafield Road homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 8 Leafield Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£897
Street avg £918
Floor Area
131 m²
Street avg 125 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.5 t/year
Street avg 6.8 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 buildSolid (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 8 Leafield Road is modelled from its 131 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales 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. 5 sales are recorded for 8 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 8 Leafield Road was lodged in November 2018 at band E and is valid until November 2028. 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 8 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
- 8 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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