What type of property is 6 Didcot Close, DL3 0GQ?

6 Didcot Close, DL3 0GQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 6 Didcot Close, DL3 0GQ last change hands?

6 Didcot Close, DL3 0GQ last sold for £148,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £52,650 in April 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 6 Didcot Close, DL3 0GQ?

Across 5 sales between April 1997 and March 2023, 6 Didcot Close, DL3 0GQ rose from £52,650 to £148,000, a change of £95,350. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6 Didcot Close, DL3 0GQ?

The current EPC rating for 6 Didcot Close, DL3 0GQ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Didcot Close, DL3 0GQ?

6 Didcot Close, DL3 0GQ has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL3 0GQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Didcot Close, DL3 0GQ heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Didcot Close, DL3 0GQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Didcot Close, DL3 0GQ?

6 Didcot Close, DL3 0GQ 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.

Where is 6 Didcot Close, DL3 0GQ located?

6 Didcot Close, DL3 0GQ sits in Faverdale, Darlington, Darlington. It falls within the DL3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 6 Didcot Close, DL3 0GQ?

Police records around 6 Didcot Close, DL3 0GQ 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 6 Didcot Close, DL3 0GQ?

The closest primary school to 6 Didcot Close, DL3 0GQ is West Park Academy (213m), one of 12 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 6 Didcot Close, DL3 0GQ?

The closest bus stop to 6 Didcot Close, DL3 0GQ is John Fowler Way, 135m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Didcot Close, Faverdale, Darlington, DL3 0GQ

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Didcot Close

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

6 Didcot Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Faverdale, Darlington, Darlington (DL3 0GQ). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 58% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 61 m² it's 19.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 9 EPCs). Last sale on file: £148,000 in March 2023.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Didcot Close, Faverdale, Darlington, DL3 0GQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Didcot Close 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.

6 Didcot Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£153,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£148,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2023Most recent
£148,000
+14.8%over 15 years
30 July 2007
£128,950
+2.3%
26 July 2007
£126,000
+56.5%over 4 years
19 December 2002
£80,500
+52.9%over 5 years
3 April 1997
£52,650

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 0GQ: £188,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in DL3 0GQ

On the street

Versus other Didcot Close homes

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

6 Didcot Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,426

Street avg £1,977

Above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 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.

£167k

1 Abbotsfield Way, Faverdale

DL3 0GB

2 bed

£169k

1 Abercorn Court, Faverdale

DL3 0GF

2 bed1 bath

£180k

1 Bellburn Lane

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£200k

1 Agricola Court, Faverdale

DL3 0GE

2 bed

£174k

1 Barlby Drive

DL3 0QD

3 bed2 bath

£174k

1 Brinkburn Avenue

DL3 0JN

3 bed1 bath

£126k

1 Berwick Road

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3 bed1 bath

£206k

1 Amberley Grove, Faverdale

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3 bed2 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.

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

John Fowler Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 0GQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL3 0GQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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