What type of property is 4 Alverton Drive, DL3 0GA?

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

What did 4 Alverton Drive, DL3 0GA sell for?

4 Alverton Drive, DL3 0GA last sold for £152,500 in October 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £71,650 in May 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Alverton Drive, DL3 0GA appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between May 1997 and October 2013, 4 Alverton Drive, DL3 0GA rose from £71,650 to £152,500, a change of £80,850. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Alverton Drive, DL3 0GA have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Alverton Drive, DL3 0GA is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. It has dropped from a D recorded in February 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Alverton Drive, DL3 0GA?

4 Alverton Drive, DL3 0GA has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Alverton Drive, DL3 0GA heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Alverton Drive, DL3 0GA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Alverton Drive, DL3 0GA?

4 Alverton Drive, DL3 0GA is in council tax band D.

Where is 4 Alverton Drive, DL3 0GA located?

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

What is crime like near 4 Alverton Drive, DL3 0GA?

Police records around 4 Alverton Drive, DL3 0GA 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.

Which schools serve 4 Alverton Drive, DL3 0GA?

The closest primary school to 4 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 transport links are near 4 Alverton Drive, DL3 0GA?

The closest bus stop to 4 Alverton Drive, DL3 0GA is High Grange, 222m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Alverton Drive, Faverdale, Darlington, DL3 0GA

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Alverton Drive

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

4 Alverton Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Faverdale, Darlington, Darlington (DL3 0GA). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last sold in October 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 is 26.6% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£189/sq ft) was about 42% 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

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

4 Alverton Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Oct 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2014

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Feb 2013

EPC improved fromD65toE49

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Alverton Drive, Faverdale, Darlington, DL3 0GA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Alverton Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£152,500

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

20 October 2013Most recent
£152,500
-7.6%over 7 years
20 July 2006
£165,000
+22.2%over 2 years
16 October 2003
£134,995
+88.4%over 6 years
22 May 1997
£71,650

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

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.

4 Alverton Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,033

Street avg £1,721

Above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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£180k

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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.

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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

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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