What kind of home is 29 Alverton Drive, DL3 0GA?

29 Alverton Drive, DL3 0GA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 29 Alverton Drive, DL3 0GA last change hands?

29 Alverton Drive, DL3 0GA last sold for £190,500 in December 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £63,650 in March 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 29 Alverton Drive, DL3 0GA?

Across 3 sales between March 1997 and December 2025, 29 Alverton Drive, DL3 0GA rose from £63,650 to £190,500, a change of £126,850. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 29 Alverton Drive, DL3 0GA have?

The current EPC rating for 29 Alverton Drive, DL3 0GA is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has dropped from a C recorded in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 29 Alverton Drive, DL3 0GA?

29 Alverton Drive, DL3 0GA has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL3 0GA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 29 Alverton Drive, DL3 0GA use?

The latest EPC at 29 Alverton Drive, DL3 0GA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 29 Alverton Drive, DL3 0GA?

29 Alverton Drive, DL3 0GA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 29 Alverton Drive, DL3 0GA in?

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

How safe is the area around 29 Alverton Drive, DL3 0GA?

Police records around 29 Alverton Drive, DL3 0GA show an average of 299 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 29 Alverton Drive, DL3 0GA?

The closest primary school to 29 Alverton Drive, DL3 0GA is West Park Academy (290m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wyvern Academy (1.4km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 29 Alverton Drive, DL3 0GA?

The closest bus stop to 29 Alverton Drive, DL3 0GA is High Grange, 222m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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29 Alverton Drive, Faverdale, Darlington, DL3 0GA

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 29 Alverton Drive

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

29 Alverton Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Faverdale, Darlington, Darlington (DL3 0GA). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2023); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold December 2025 for £190,500. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 56.5% 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
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 May 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Alverton Drive, Faverdale, Darlington, DL3 0GA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 Alverton Drive 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£190,500

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

12 December 2025Most recent
£190,500
+139.6%over 23 years
25 July 2002
£79,500
+24.9%over 5 years
21 March 1997
£63,650

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 0GA: £145,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in DL3 0GA

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.

29 Alverton Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,352

Street avg £1,784

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

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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.

£189k

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1 Brinkburn Avenue

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1 Berwick Road

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1 Agricola Court, Faverdale

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£180k

1 Bellburn Lane

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£169k

1 Abbotsfield Way, Faverdale

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2 bed

£162k

1 Abercorn Court, Faverdale

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2 bed1 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.

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Crime

299/mo

Steady 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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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