What type of property is 8 Melrose Avenue, DL3 0AB?

8 Melrose Avenue, DL3 0AB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Melrose Avenue, DL3 0AB last change hands?

8 Melrose Avenue, DL3 0AB last sold for £177,500 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Melrose Avenue, DL3 0AB have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Melrose Avenue, DL3 0AB is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Melrose Avenue, DL3 0AB?

8 Melrose Avenue, DL3 0AB has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Melrose Avenue, DL3 0AB heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Melrose Avenue, DL3 0AB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Melrose Avenue, DL3 0AB?

8 Melrose Avenue, DL3 0AB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Melrose Avenue, DL3 0AB located?

8 Melrose Avenue, DL3 0AB sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL3 postcode district.

Is 8 Melrose Avenue, DL3 0AB in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Melrose Avenue, DL3 0AB show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 51% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (373% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Melrose Avenue, DL3 0AB?

The closest primary school to 8 Melrose Avenue, DL3 0AB is Harrowgate Hill Primary School (500m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longfield Academy (410m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Melrose Avenue, DL3 0AB?

The closest bus stop to 8 Melrose Avenue, DL3 0AB is Melrose Avenue, 69m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Melrose Avenue, Darlington, DL3 0AB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Melrose Avenue

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

8 Melrose Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL3 0AB). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £177,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£211/sq ft) was about 30.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Melrose Avenue, Darlington, DL3 0AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 8 Melrose Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£192,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£177,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 February 2025Most recent
£177,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 0AB: £150,000 (2023–2010).

Nearby sales in DL3 0AB

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.

8 Melrose Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,276

Street avg £1,487

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Berwick Road

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1 Bellburn Lane

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1 Abercorn Court, Faverdale

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1 Abbotsfield Way, Faverdale

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising 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.

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· 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

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