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5 Abbey Road, Sadberge, Darlington, DL2 1SS

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Abbey Road

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

5 Abbey Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Sadberge, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 1SS). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2017–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£252/sq ft) was about 51.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2023 for £352,500.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-west-facing
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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)
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Jun 2016
EPC improved fromE43toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
21%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Abbey Road, Sadberge, Darlington, DL2 1SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Abbey Road, Sadberge, Darlington, DL2 1SS

1decisions1extensions14documents1nearby
  1. Dec 2019
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Demolish existing garage and erection of single storey side extension, enlargement of existing driveway and widening of dropped kerb (description amended by additional plan received 05/12/19)

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    19/01017/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • The 14 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

5 Abbey Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2017.

Current estimate

£355,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.3% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£352,500

Growth on file: 15.3% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 July 2023Most recent

    £352,500

    +143.1%over 6 years

  2. 27 April 2017

    £145,000

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.

Price per m² for 5 Abbey Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,712

Street avg £2,062

Strongly above

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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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1 Abbey Road, Sadberge

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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
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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