7 Melrose Avenue, Darlington, DL3 0AB
About 7 Melrose Avenue
7 Melrose Avenue is a semi-detached house in Darlington (DL3 0AB). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £165,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£185/sq ft) was about 19.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 March 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
7 Melrose Avenue has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
7 Melrose Avenue changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£178,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.5% per year over 18 years.
£165,000
Growth on file: 0.5% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
20 July 2023Most recent
£165,000
-2.9%12 July 2023
£170,000
+25.9%over 12 years26 August 2010
£135,000
-3.6%24 June 2010
£140,000
-6.7%over 4 years27 October 2005
£150,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in DL3 0AB: £132,500 (2025–2000).
Versus other Melrose Avenue homes
Price per m² for 7 Melrose Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,988
Street avg £1,559
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB