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1 Abbey Road, Sadberge, Darlington, DL2 1SS

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Abbey Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Abbey Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Sadberge, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 1SS). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump.

At 93 m² it's 20.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (117 m² median across 15 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs). Across 2020–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 54.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £318,000 is 11.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 85.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £285,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWrap around
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Abbey Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Abbey Road, Sadberge, Darlington, DL2 1SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Abbey Road has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Abbey Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£318,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 54.9% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2021)

£285,000

Growth on file: 54.9% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2021Most recent

    £285,000

    +57.9%over 1 year

  2. 13 September 2020

    £180,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL2 1SS: £320,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Abbey Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Abbey Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,065

Street avg £2,037

Strongly above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Abbey Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£373k

1 Church Close, Middleton St George

DL2 1DT

3 bed
£327k

1 Avro Close, Middleton St George

DL2 1UA

4 bed2 bath
£174k

1 Browns Buildings, Middleton St George

DL2 1EJ

3 bed1 bath
£126k

1 Chapel Street, Middleton St George

DL2 1DA

3 bed
£452k

1 Ashdale Close, Middleton St George

DL2 1UZ

4 bed2 bath
£222k

1 Dale Road, Sadberge

DL2 1ST

2 bed1 bath
£466k

1 Burma Road, Hurworth Moor

DL2 1QF

4 bed2 bath
£171k

1 Church View, Sadberge

DL2 1SD

2 bed2 bath
Area

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.
Full Darlington report

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Sadberge FLX — bus stop.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL2 1SS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DL2 1SS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DL2 1SS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Abbey Road, Sadberge, Darlington, DL2 1SS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.