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Orchard House, Denton, Darlington, DL2 3TY

2 planning records

Estimated value

£584,000

  • Since the 1997 sale (£185,000)+216%
  • Against DL2 3TY's recent median (£360,000)+62%

Newest record on this page: November 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
169 m²
1819 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£584,000

  • Against its 1997 sale (£185,000)+216%
  • Against DL2 3TY's recent median (£360,000)+62%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Orchard House is modelled from its 169 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DL2 3TY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    169 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2017

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 1997

  • Recent sales in DL2 3TY

    5 sales, median £360,000 (2022–2007)

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SalesLatest sale shown: April 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Orchard House's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Sales timeline

  1. 3 April 1997Most recent

    £185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL2 3TY: £360,000 (2022–2007).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for Orchard House, Denton, Darlington, DL2 3TY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Environmental risk flaggedIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Orchard House

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

Orchard House is a detached house in Denton, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 3TY). It has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (around 1819 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on oil.

Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in April 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £584,000 sits 215.7% above the 1997 sale of £185,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£102/sq ft) was about 52.6% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Orchard House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Sept 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 September 2027

9 months remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Orchard House, Denton, Darlington, DL2 3TY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey extension at Orchard House.

2 applications on record at Orchard House, Denton, Darlington, DL2 3TY

2decisions1extensions5documents3nearby
  1. May 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey

    Erection of two storey extension to link dwelling to existing detached garage

    Reference
    03/00399/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision

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  • The 5 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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

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

Crime

106/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

New Lane — bus stop.

Nearest stops

  • New LaneBus stop391m
  • Raby Hunt InnBus stop1.6km
  • GarthsBus stop2.9km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences561 reports38%
  • Anti-social Behaviour305 reports20%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson181 reports12%
  • Other Theft98 reports7%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DL2 3TY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Orchard House is modelled from its 169 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DL2 3TY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Orchard House. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Orchard House was lodged in September 2017 at band D and is valid until September 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Orchard House. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from DL2 3TY. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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