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4 Abbey Road, Sadberge, Darlington, DL2 1SS

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Abbey Road

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

4 Abbey Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Sadberge, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 1SS). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The home occupies a corner plot.

Last sale on file: £257,000 in March 2021. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £322,000 is 25.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 33.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • GarageDouble
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Nov 2008
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
19%39%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Abbey Road, Sadberge, Darlington, DL2 1SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 4 Abbey Road, Sadberge, Darlington, DL2 1SS

2decisions7documents1nearby
  1. Nov 2001
    MixedFull
    Outcome in report

    Addition of pitched roof to existing flat roof, construction of detached garage (as amended by plans received 26 September 2001)

    Reference
    01/00584/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£322,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£257,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 March 2021Most recent

    £257,000

    +4.9%over 5 years

  2. 15 January 2016

    £245,000

    +3.2%over 6 years

  3. 5 November 2009

    £237,500

    +176.2%over 8 years

  4. 10 June 2001

    £86,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 4 Abbey Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,197

Street avg £2,099

On par

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 114 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Abbey Road

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

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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
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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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3 bed
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

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