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8 Alwyn Road, Darlington, DL3 0AJ

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 8 Alwyn Road

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

8 Alwyn Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL3 0AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 6 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.

Last sold in May 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Across 2017–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 40.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 is 30.4% above the 2018 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Alwyn Road

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

Recent ownership pattern worth a look

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 6)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromE46toF37
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
67%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2015from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromF37toE49
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
33%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2015from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromE49toD59
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Feb 2018from Dec 2015
Low Energy Lighting
80%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2025from Feb 2018
EPC improved fromD55toE54
Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Alwyn Road, Darlington, DL3 0AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Alwyn Road 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.

8 Alwyn Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£150,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 40.6% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£115,000

Growth on file: 40.6% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 May 2018Most recent

    £115,000

    +43.8%over 1 year

  2. 27 April 2017

    £80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 0AJ: £130,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Alwyn Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Alwyn Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,237

Street avg £1,579

Strongly below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Alwyn Road

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

Recent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£167k

1 Abbotsfield Way, Faverdale

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2 bed
£169k

1 Abercorn Court, Faverdale

DL3 0GF

2 bed1 bath
£180k

1 Bellburn Lane

DL3 0JR

2 bed
£200k

1 Agricola Court, Faverdale

DL3 0GE

2 bed
£174k

1 Barlby Drive

DL3 0QD

3 bed2 bath
£174k

1 Brinkburn Avenue

DL3 0JN

3 bed1 bath
£126k

1 Berwick Road

DL3 0JF

3 bed1 bath
£206k

1 Amberley Grove, Faverdale

DL3 0GG

3 bed2 bath
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

Harrowgate Hill Primary School. 17 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 0AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DL3 0AJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DL3 0AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

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 8 Alwyn Road, Darlington, DL3 0AJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.