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28a, Alverton Drive, Faverdale, Darlington, DL3 0GA

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 28a

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

28a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Faverdale, Darlington, Darlington (DL3 0GA). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Held since August 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2000–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 is 20% above the 2009 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£162/sq ft) was about 21.5% 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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28a

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28a, Alverton Drive, Faverdale, Darlington, DL3 0GA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28a 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2009)

£150,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 August 2009Most recent

    £150,000

    -1.3%over 1 year

  2. 23 August 2007

    £152,000

    +120.4%over 7 years

  3. 27 April 2000

    £68,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 0GA: £87,000 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other Alverton Drive homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 28a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,744

Street avg £1,729

On par

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28a

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

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.
£174k

1 Barlby Drive

DL3 0QD

3 bed2 bath
£174k

1 Brinkburn Avenue

DL3 0JN

3 bed1 bath
£206k

1 Amberley Grove, Faverdale

DL3 0GG

3 bed2 bath
£126k

1 Berwick Road

DL3 0JF

3 bed1 bath
£180k

1 Bellburn Lane

DL3 0JR

2 bed
£169k

1 Abercorn Court, Faverdale

DL3 0GF

2 bed1 bath
£167k

1 Abbotsfield Way, Faverdale

DL3 0GB

2 bed
£200k

1 Agricola Court, Faverdale

DL3 0GE

2 bed
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

0.2 km

High Grange — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

West Park Academy. 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 0GA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DL3 0GA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DL3 0GA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

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 28a, Alverton Drive, Faverdale, Darlington, DL3 0GA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.