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18 Abbey Road, Sadberge, Darlington, DL2 1SS

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Abbey Road

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

18 Abbey Road is a detached house in Sadberge, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 1SS). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

Across 2018–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £307,000 sits 61.6% above the 2021 sale of £190,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 17.2% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold March 2021 for £190,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Sept 2017
EPC improved fromE48toD65
Low Energy Lighting
67%97%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Abbey Road, Sadberge, Darlington, DL2 1SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 18 Abbey Road, Sadberge, Darlington, DL2 1SS

3decisions2extensions34documents1nearby
  1. Nov 2017
    Tree Works
    Outcome in report

    Tree Preservation Order/Conservation Area Enquiry

    Reference
    17/01108/PDTF
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Garage ConversionDecision
  4. Garage ConversionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 34 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£190,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 March 2021Most recent

    £190,000

    +8.6%over 8 months

  2. 23 July 2020

    £175,000

    +9.4%over 2 years

  3. 9 February 2018

    £160,000

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 habitable rooms, 18 Abbey Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,557

Street avg £2,144

Strongly below

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Abbey Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Abbey Road, Sadberge, Darlington, DL2 1SS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.