What type of property is 224a, Whessoe Road, DL3 0QZ?

224a, Whessoe Road, DL3 0QZ is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 224a, Whessoe Road, DL3 0QZ sell for?

224a, Whessoe Road, DL3 0QZ last sold for £70,200 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £88,000 in July 2006, so prices have been falling over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 224a, Whessoe Road, DL3 0QZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2006 and December 2024, 224a, Whessoe Road, DL3 0QZ fell from £88,000 to £70,200, a change of £17,800. That works out to roughly -1.2% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 224a, Whessoe Road, DL3 0QZ have?

The current EPC rating for 224a, Whessoe Road, DL3 0QZ is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 224a, Whessoe Road, DL3 0QZ?

224a, Whessoe Road, DL3 0QZ has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft). That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL3 0QZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 224a, Whessoe Road, DL3 0QZ heated?

The latest EPC at 224a, Whessoe Road, DL3 0QZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 224a, Whessoe Road, DL3 0QZ?

224a, Whessoe Road, DL3 0QZ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 224a, Whessoe Road, DL3 0QZ located?

224a, Whessoe Road, DL3 0QZ sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 224a, Whessoe Road, DL3 0QZ?

Police records around 224a, Whessoe Road, DL3 0QZ 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 224a, Whessoe Road, DL3 0QZ?

The closest primary school to 224a, Whessoe Road, DL3 0QZ is Northwood Primary School (698m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longfield Academy (881m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 224a, Whessoe Road, DL3 0QZ?

The closest bus stop to 224a, Whessoe Road, DL3 0QZ is Hilton House, 116m away. The nearest rail option is North Road Rail Station, 562m away.

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224a, Whessoe Road, Darlington, DL3 0QZ

Property type

End terrace

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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 8th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–102 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).

At 57 m² it's 18.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 23 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 sits 68.1% above the 2024 sale of £70,200. A recent sale: £70,200 in December 2024.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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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.

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

Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£70,200

Growth on file: -1.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

5 December 2024Most recent
£70,200
-20.2%over 18 years
6 July 2006
£88,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 0QZ: £138,540 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in DL3 0QZ

On the street

Versus other Whessoe Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 224a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,232

Street avg £1,752

Below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 58 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 2.7 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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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.

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Crime

5/mo

Rising 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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL3 0QZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

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FAQ

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