Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
38 The Front, Middleton One Row, Darlington, DL2 1AU
2 planning records
Estimated value
£362,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£250,000)+45%
- Against DL2 1AU's recent median (£560,000)-35%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£362,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£250,000)+45%
- Against DL2 1AU's recent median (£560,000)-35%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 38 The Front is modelled from its 115 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DL2 1AU. 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
115 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in DL2 1AU
5 sales, median £560,000 (2026–2012)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
38 The Front valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
16 May 2013Most recent
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL2 1AU: £560,000 (2026–2012).
Nearby sales in DL2 1AU
45a, The Front, Middleton One Row, Darlington, DL2 1AU
Sold Feb 2026
£625,000Briarfield Cottage, The Front, Middleton One Row, Darlington, DL2 1AU
Sold Feb 2019
£560,00041 The Front, Middleton One Row, Darlington, DL2 1AU
Sold Sept 2013
£328,00039 The Front, Middleton One Row, Darlington, DL2 1AU
Sold Jul 2012
£313,00042 The Front, Middleton One Row, Darlington, DL2 1AU
Sold Dec 2003
£300,000
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1 potential issue has already been flagged for 38 The Front, Middleton One Row, Darlington, DL2 1AU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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About 38 The Front
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
38 The Front is a three-bedroom detached house in Middleton One Row, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 1AU). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Last sold in May 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. At 115 m² it's 25.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (154 m² median across 7 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £362,000 is 44.8% above the 2013 sale price.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
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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.
38 The Front's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Jan 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 8 January 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2016from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromF37toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof
PoorAverage
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
11%80%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 38 The Front, Middleton One Row, Darlington, DL2 1AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
38 The Front sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.
2 applications on record at 38 The Front, Middleton One Row, Darlington, DL2 1AU
2decisions12documents1nearby
Flagged:Conservation area
- Nov 2013RenovationFullOutcome in report
Insertion of escape window to north west gable end
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/00787/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksJul 2015Decision
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- The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other The Front homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 38 The Front runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,174
Street avg £2,731
Floor Area
115 m²
Street avg 163 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 6.4 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
106/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Archer Road — bus stop.
Closest school
1.6 km
St. George's Church of England Academy. 1 school nearby.
Nearest schools
- St. George's Church of England AcademyPrimary1.6km
Nearest stops
- Archer RoadBus stop186m
- The DevonportBus stop278m
- Ropner GardensBus stop710m
- Middleton HallBus stop1.0km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences561 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour305 reports20%
- Criminal Damage & Arson181 reports12%
- Other Theft98 reports7%
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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 DL2 1AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.6dB
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 38 The Front is modelled from its 115 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DL2 1AU. 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 38 The Front. 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 38 The Front was lodged in January 2016 at band D and expired in January 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 38 The Front. 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 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 26 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DL2 1AU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 38 The Front is in council tax band E. 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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