Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Melrose Avenue, Darlington, DL3 0AA
3 planning records
Estimated value
£147,000
- Since the 1997 sale (£41,000)+259%
Newest record on this page: August 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£147,000
- Against its 1997 sale (£41,000)+259%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Melrose Avenue is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DL3 0AA. 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
89 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2014
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1997
Recent sales in DL3 0AA
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 1997 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
2 Melrose Avenue's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).
Sales timeline
5 June 1997Most recent
£41,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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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About 2 Melrose Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Melrose Avenue is a semi-detached house in Darlington (DL3 0AA). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in June 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 £147,000 sits 258.5% above the 1997 sale of £41,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
2 Melrose Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jul 2024
Current Certificate
Jul 2014EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 28 July 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Melrose Avenue, Darlington, DL3 0AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Melrose Avenue has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
3 applications on record at 2 Melrose Avenue, Darlington, DL3 0AA
3decisions3extensions17documents2nearby
- Oct 2008PorchFullOutcome in report
Erection of replacement porch to gable elevation
Extension- Reference
- 08/00770/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionAug 2021Decision
- ConservatorySept 2017Decision
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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.
Crime
299/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Melrose Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Harrowgate Hill Primary School. 16 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Harrowgate Hill Primary SchoolPrimary513m
- Longfield AcademySecondary517m
- St Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary874m
- Northwood Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Melrose AvenueBus stop79m
- Ashleigh HouseBus stop115m
- TerminusBus stop116m
- Bay Tree RoadBus stop222m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,482 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,070 reports22%
- Shoplifting504 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson476 reports10%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL3 0AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 2 Melrose Avenue is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DL3 0AA. 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 2 Melrose Avenue. 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 2 Melrose Avenue was lodged in July 2014 at band D and expired in July 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 2 Melrose Avenue. 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 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 16 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DL3 0AA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Melrose Avenue is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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