What kind of home is 13 Bates Avenue, DL3 0TL?

13 Bates Avenue, DL3 0TL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 13 Bates Avenue, DL3 0TL last change hands?

13 Bates Avenue, DL3 0TL last sold for £179,400 in July 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13 Bates Avenue, DL3 0TL?

The current EPC rating for 13 Bates Avenue, DL3 0TL is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Bates Avenue, DL3 0TL?

13 Bates Avenue, DL3 0TL has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Bates Avenue, DL3 0TL use?

The latest EPC at 13 Bates Avenue, DL3 0TL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Bates Avenue, DL3 0TL?

13 Bates Avenue, DL3 0TL 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.

Which area is 13 Bates Avenue, DL3 0TL in?

13 Bates Avenue, DL3 0TL sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 13 Bates Avenue, DL3 0TL?

Police records around 13 Bates Avenue, DL3 0TL 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.

What schools are near 13 Bates Avenue, DL3 0TL?

The closest primary school to 13 Bates Avenue, DL3 0TL is Holy Family Catholic Primary School (442m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wyvern Academy (1.2km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 13 Bates Avenue, DL3 0TL?

The closest bus stop to 13 Bates Avenue, DL3 0TL is Sandriggs, 29m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Bates Avenue, Darlington, DL3 0TL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 13 Bates Avenue

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

13 Bates Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL3 0TL). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£172/sq ft) was about 35.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £179,400 in July 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

TenureFreehold
Previously extendedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Bates Avenue, Darlington, DL3 0TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Bates Avenue 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£179,400

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 July 2022Most recent
£179,400

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 0TL: £132,500 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in DL3 0TL

On the street

Versus other Bates Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 13 Bates Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,849

Street avg £1,388

Strongly above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

On par

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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.

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

0.0 km

Sandriggs — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Holy Family Catholic Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL3 0TL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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