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224a, Whessoe Road, Darlington, DL3 0QZ

Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 224a

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

224a is an end-of-terrace house in Darlington (DL3 0QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 57 m² this is the 9th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–102 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (42 versus a best of 76). The latest certificate (June 2025) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 55).

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

224a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 June 2035

8 years remaining
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Early 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 224a, Whessoe Road, Darlington, DL3 0QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

224a has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

224a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£115,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 0QZ: £138,540 (2026–2024).

On the street

Versus other Whessoe Road homes

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

EPC Rating for 224a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

42 (E)

Street avg 70 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 57 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 224a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£114k

1 Brougham Street

DL3 0ND

£120k

1 Botham Grove

DL3 0YA

£110k

1 Appleton Close, Westmoreland Street

DL3 0PB

£105k

1 Aquinas Court

DL3 0YG

1 bed1 bath
£127k

1 Berrybank Crest

DL3 0BJ

£127k

1 Berwick Road

DL3 0JF

3 bed1 bath
£138k

1 Bowen Road

DL3 0TH

£139k

1 Borrowdale Mills, Whessoe Road

DL3 0PR

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

299/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hilton House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Northwood Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DL3 0QZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 224a, Whessoe Road, Darlington, DL3 0QZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.