What kind of home is 52 Alverton Drive, DL3 0BD?

52 Alverton Drive, DL3 0BD is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 52 Alverton Drive, DL3 0BD sell for?

52 Alverton Drive, DL3 0BD last sold for £215,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £97,000 in June 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 52 Alverton Drive, DL3 0BD?

Across 3 sales between June 2000 and August 2024, 52 Alverton Drive, DL3 0BD rose from £97,000 to £215,000, a change of £118,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 52 Alverton Drive, DL3 0BD?

The current EPC rating for 52 Alverton Drive, DL3 0BD is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 52 Alverton Drive, DL3 0BD?

52 Alverton Drive, DL3 0BD has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 52 Alverton Drive, DL3 0BD use?

The latest EPC at 52 Alverton Drive, DL3 0BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 52 Alverton Drive, DL3 0BD?

52 Alverton Drive, DL3 0BD is in council tax band D.

Which area is 52 Alverton Drive, DL3 0BD in?

52 Alverton Drive, DL3 0BD sits in Faverdale, Darlington, Darlington. It falls within the DL3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 52 Alverton Drive, DL3 0BD?

Police records around 52 Alverton Drive, DL3 0BD 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.

What schools are near 52 Alverton Drive, DL3 0BD?

The closest primary school to 52 Alverton Drive, DL3 0BD is West Park Academy (388m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wyvern Academy (1.5km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 52 Alverton Drive, DL3 0BD?

The closest bus stop to 52 Alverton Drive, DL3 0BD is High Grange, 311m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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52 Alverton Drive, Faverdale, Darlington, DL3 0BD

Solar panels3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 52 Alverton Drive

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

52 Alverton Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Faverdale, Darlington, Darlington (DL3 0BD). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 is 13.5% above the 2024 sale price. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £215,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Solar panelsYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 52 Alverton Drive, Faverdale, Darlington, DL3 0BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

52 Alverton Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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 52 Alverton Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£215,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

1 August 2024Most recent
£215,000
+26.5%over 14 years
10 September 2009
£170,000
+75.3%over 9 years
7 June 2000
£97,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 0BD: £89,950 (2021–1998).

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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

0.3 km

High Grange — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

West Park Academy. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL3 0BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL3 0BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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