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3 Raby Cottages, Denton, Darlington, DL2 3TU

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Raby Cottages

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

3 Raby Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Denton, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 3TU). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 4 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Last changed hands 11 years ago, in July 2015. Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £184,000 is 41.6% above the 2015 sale price.

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
  • Bathrooms2
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.

3 Raby Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2010from Jan 2009
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%43%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2014from Mar 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2024from Apr 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
100%67%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Raby Cottages, Denton, Darlington, DL2 3TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Raby Cottages has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications 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.

3 Raby Cottages's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.1% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£129,950

Growth on file: -1.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 July 2015Most recent

    £129,950

    -12.2%over 9 years

  2. 16 March 2006

    £148,000

  3. 27 November 2003

    £148,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in DL2 3TU: £88,500 (1999–1999).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Raby Cottages

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£200k

1 East View, Gainford

DL2 3EH

3 bed1 bath
£214k

1 Chapel Terrace, Gainford

DL2 3EA

3 bed
£264k

1 Davisons Court, Gainford

DL2 3GB

3 bed

1 Church Row, Ingleton

DL2 3HP

2 bed
£269k

1 Carlbury Vale, Piercebridge

DL2 3SL

4 bed
£181k

1 Bridge End, Piercebridge

DL2 3SF

£174k

1 Church Cottages, Little Newsham

DL2 3QN

£196k

1 East Farm Cottages, Cleatlam

DL2 3QS

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

New Lane — 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 3TU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DL2 3TU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DL2 3TU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

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 3 Raby Cottages, Denton, Darlington, DL2 3TU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.