Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Melrose Avenue, Darlington, DL3 0AB
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£178,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£165,000)+8%
- Against DL3 0AB's recent median (£132,500)+34%
Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£178,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£165,000)+8%
- Against DL3 0AB's recent median (£132,500)+34%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Melrose Avenue is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL3 0AB. 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
83 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2023
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in DL3 0AB
4 sales, median £132,500 (2025–2000)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
7 Melrose Avenue changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
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).
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About 7 Melrose Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 March 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2023from Mar 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Melrose Avenue, Darlington, DL3 0AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 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.
Versus other Melrose Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
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
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
0.4 km
Longfield Academy. 16 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Longfield AcademySecondary410m
- Harrowgate Hill Primary SchoolPrimary500m
- St Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary978m
- Northwood Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Melrose AvenueBus stop69m
- Ashleigh HouseBus stop217m
- TerminusBus stop218m
- Alwyn RoadBus stop294m
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 0AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB
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 7 Melrose Avenue is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL3 0AB. 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. 5 sales are recorded for 7 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 7 Melrose Avenue was lodged in March 2023 at band D and is valid until March 2033. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 7 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 0AB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 7 Melrose Avenue is in council tax band B. 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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