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Flat 3, 196 Whessoe Road, Darlington, DL3 0QZ

Solar panels3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About Flat 3

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

Flat 3 is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Darlington (DL3 0QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. At 73 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 70–78 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

Across 2006–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 sits 94.8% above the 2026 sale of £57,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£73/sq ft) was about 28.6% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer was March 2026 at £57,500 — fresh data. At 73 m² it's 25.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 24 EPCs).

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Solar panelsYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 June 2032

5 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th century2nd Floor FlatFreeholdEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 196 Whessoe Road, Darlington, DL3 0QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 3 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.

Flat 3's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£112,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.5% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2026)

£57,500

Growth on file: -2.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 March 2026Most recent

    £57,500

    -50.0%over 18 years
  2. 27 September 2007

    £115,000

    +19.8%over 1 year
  3. 27 January 2006

    £96,000

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

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.

On years held, Flat 3 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£788

Street avg £1,777

Strongly below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 3

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
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.

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 Flat 3, 196 Whessoe Road, Darlington, DL3 0QZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.