What kind of home is 85 Alverton Drive, DL3 0GA?

85 Alverton Drive, DL3 0GA is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 85 Alverton Drive, DL3 0GA sell for?

85 Alverton Drive, DL3 0GA last sold for £79,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £89,500 in September 2004, so prices have been falling over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 85 Alverton Drive, DL3 0GA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2004 and July 2024, 85 Alverton Drive, DL3 0GA fell from £89,500 to £79,000, a change of £10,500. That works out to roughly -0.6% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 85 Alverton Drive, DL3 0GA?

The current EPC rating for 85 Alverton Drive, DL3 0GA is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 85 Alverton Drive, DL3 0GA?

85 Alverton Drive, DL3 0GA has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL3 0GA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 85 Alverton Drive, DL3 0GA use?

The latest EPC at 85 Alverton Drive, DL3 0GA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 85 Alverton Drive, DL3 0GA?

85 Alverton Drive, DL3 0GA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 85 Alverton Drive, DL3 0GA in?

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

How safe is the area around 85 Alverton Drive, DL3 0GA?

Police records around 85 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.

What schools are near 85 Alverton Drive, DL3 0GA?

The closest primary school to 85 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 85 Alverton Drive, DL3 0GA?

The closest bus stop to 85 Alverton Drive, DL3 0GA is High Grange, 222m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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85 Alverton Drive, Faverdale, Darlington, DL3 0GA

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 85 Alverton Drive

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

85 Alverton Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Faverdale, Darlington, Darlington (DL3 0GA). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. At 56 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 46 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 54–120 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 46 units on file.

At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 45 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £104,000 is 31.6% above the 2024 sale price. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £79,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Jan 2011

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 85 Alverton Drive, Faverdale, Darlington, DL3 0GA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

85 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.

85 Alverton Drive's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£104,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£79,000

Growth on file: -0.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

18 July 2024Most recent
£79,000
-11.7%over 19 years
9 September 2004
£89,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 0GA: £88,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in DL3 0GA

On the street

Versus other Alverton Drive homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 85 Alverton Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,411

Street avg £1,522

Below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.6 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.

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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

0.2 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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FAQ

Common questions

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