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5 Melrose Avenue, Darlington, DL3 0AB

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
80 m²
865 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Melrose Avenue

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

5 Melrose Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL3 0AB). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 865 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2011) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from April 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since July 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 is 36.5% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£133/sq ft) was about 22.8% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
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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.

5 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Apr 2021

Current Certificate
Apr 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 April 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Melrose Avenue, Darlington, DL3 0AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Melrose Avenue has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 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.
Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£115,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 July 2011Most recent

    £115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 0AB: £165,000 (2025–2010).

On the street

Versus other Melrose Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Melrose Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,431

Street avg £1,699

Below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Melrose Avenue

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£182k

1 Brinkburn Avenue

DL3 0JN

3 bed1 bath
£189k

1 Barlby Drive

DL3 0QD

3 bed2 bath
£127k

1 Berwick Road

DL3 0JF

3 bed1 bath
£208k

1 Amberley Grove, Faverdale

DL3 0GG

3 bed2 bath
£162k

1 Abercorn Court, Faverdale

DL3 0GF

2 bed1 bath
£169k

1 Abbotsfield Way, Faverdale

DL3 0GB

2 bed
£180k

1 Bellburn Lane

DL3 0JR

2 bed
£200k

1 Agricola Court, Faverdale

DL3 0GE

2 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

299/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Melrose Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Longfield Academy. 16 schools nearby.

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 DL3 0AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DL3 0AB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DL3 0AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

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 5 Melrose Avenue, Darlington, DL3 0AB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.