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Flat 5, 228 Whessoe Road, Darlington, DL3 0QZ

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Flat 5

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

Flat 5 is a semi-detached house in Darlington (DL3 0QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£244/sq ft) was about 111.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 54 m² it's 22.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 23 EPCs). Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £141,818.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC DNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 5, 228 Whessoe Road, Darlington, DL3 0QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 5 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 5 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£134,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£141,818

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 July 2024Most recent

    £141,818

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

Price per m² for Flat 5 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,626

Street avg £1,578

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 58 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 5

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

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£139k

Flat 3, 228 Whessoe Road

DL3 0QZ

Flat
£140k

Flat 1, 228 Whessoe Road

DL3 0QZ

Flat2 bed1 bath
£141k

Flat 1, 71 Crosby Street

DL3 0HW

Flat
£127k

Flat 2, 228 Whessoe Road

DL3 0QZ

Flat
£127k

Flat 4, 228 Whessoe Road

DL3 0QZ

Flat
£121k

Flat 2, 196 Whessoe Road

DL3 0QZ

Flat2 bed2 bath
£149k

Whessoe House Flat, Burtree Lane

DL3 0XD

Flat
£117k

Flat 1, 196 Whessoe Road

DL3 0QZ

Flat2 bed1 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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

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.

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 5, 228 Whessoe Road, Darlington, DL3 0QZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.