What kind of home is 18 Ainsley Grove, DL3 0GD?

18 Ainsley Grove, DL3 0GD is a semi-detached house.

What did 18 Ainsley Grove, DL3 0GD sell for?

18 Ainsley Grove, DL3 0GD last sold for £89,500 in December 2003, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £46,950 in April 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Ainsley Grove, DL3 0GD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 1995 and December 2003, 18 Ainsley Grove, DL3 0GD rose from £46,950 to £89,500, a change of £42,550. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Ainsley Grove, DL3 0GD?

The current EPC rating for 18 Ainsley Grove, DL3 0GD is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Ainsley Grove, DL3 0GD?

18 Ainsley Grove, DL3 0GD has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft). That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL3 0GD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Ainsley Grove, DL3 0GD use?

The latest EPC at 18 Ainsley Grove, DL3 0GD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Ainsley Grove, DL3 0GD?

18 Ainsley Grove, DL3 0GD 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 18 Ainsley Grove, DL3 0GD in?

18 Ainsley Grove, DL3 0GD sits in Faverdale, Darlington, Darlington. It falls within the DL3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 18 Ainsley Grove, DL3 0GD?

Police records around 18 Ainsley Grove, DL3 0GD 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 18 Ainsley Grove, DL3 0GD?

The closest primary school to 18 Ainsley Grove, DL3 0GD is West Park Academy (405m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wyvern Academy (1.6km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 18 Ainsley Grove, DL3 0GD?

The closest bus stop to 18 Ainsley Grove, DL3 0GD is High Grange, 64m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Ainsley Grove, Faverdale, Darlington, DL3 0GD

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Ainsley Grove

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

18 Ainsley Grove is a semi-detached house in Faverdale, Darlington, Darlington (DL3 0GD). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in December 2003. Across 1995–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 sits 68.7% above the 2003 sale of £89,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£146/sq ft) was about 83.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 57 m² it's 23% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 16 EPCs).

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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)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Ainsley Grove, Faverdale, Darlington, DL3 0GD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Ainsley Grove 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.

18 Ainsley Grove's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£89,500

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2003Most recent
£89,500
+87.4%over 5 years
17 May 1998
£47,750
+1.7%over 3 years
25 April 1995
£46,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 0GD: £150,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in DL3 0GD

On the street

Versus other Ainsley Grove homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 18 Ainsley Grove lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,570

Street avg £1,567

On par

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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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1 Abbotsfield Way, Faverdale

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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

0.1 km

High Grange — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

West Park Academy. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL3 0GD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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