Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Kent Close, Darlington, DL3 0AU
Estimated value
£131,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£103,500)+27%
- Against DL3 0AU's recent median (£96,000)+36%
Newest record on this page: April 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£131,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£103,500)+27%
- Against DL3 0AU's recent median (£96,000)+36%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Kent Close is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL3 0AU. 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
71 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2015
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in DL3 0AU
5 sales, median £96,000 (2024–2003)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2024 | 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.
3 Kent Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
Sales timeline
30 June 2016Most recent
£103,500
-1.4%over 10 years22 September 2005
£105,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 0AU: £96,000 (2024–2003).
What this page doesn't show
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 3 Kent Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Kent Close is a mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL3 0AU). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 is 26.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£135/sq ft) was about 59% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (June 2016).
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Sept 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 20 September 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2015from Mar 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
9%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Kent Close, Darlington, DL3 0AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Kent Close 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 Kent Close homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 3 Kent Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,458
Street avg £1,447
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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
Alwyn Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Longfield Academy. 15 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Longfield AcademySecondary597m
- Harrowgate Hill Primary SchoolPrimary754m
- St Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Northwood Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
Nearest stops
- Alwyn RoadBus stop94m
- Hayle CourtBus stop189m
- Ashleigh HouseBus stop276m
- Melrose AvenueBus stop298m
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 0AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB
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 3 Kent Close is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL3 0AU. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 3 Kent Close. 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 3 Kent Close was lodged in September 2015 at band D and expired in September 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 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 3 Kent Close. 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 15 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DL3 0AU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Kent Close is in council tax band A. 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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