What kind of home is 17 Bates Avenue, DL3 0TL?

17 Bates Avenue, DL3 0TL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 17 Bates Avenue, DL3 0TL sell for?

17 Bates Avenue, DL3 0TL last sold for £117,000 in July 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Bates Avenue, DL3 0TL?

The current EPC rating for 17 Bates Avenue, DL3 0TL is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Bates Avenue, DL3 0TL?

17 Bates Avenue, DL3 0TL has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Bates Avenue, DL3 0TL use?

The latest EPC at 17 Bates Avenue, DL3 0TL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Bates Avenue, DL3 0TL?

17 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 17 Bates Avenue, DL3 0TL in?

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

What is crime like near 17 Bates Avenue, DL3 0TL?

Police records around 17 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 17 Bates Avenue, DL3 0TL?

The closest primary school to 17 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 transport links are near 17 Bates Avenue, DL3 0TL?

The closest bus stop to 17 Bates Avenue, DL3 0TL is Sandriggs, 29m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Bates Avenue, Darlington, DL3 0TL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Bates Avenue

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

17 Bates Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL3 0TL). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Last changed hands 12 years ago, in July 2014. Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 is 42.7% above the 2014 sale price.

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromE53toD56

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Bates Avenue, Darlington, DL3 0TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

17 Bates Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£167,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£117,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 July 2014Most recent
£117,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 0TL: £165,000 (2023–2022).

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.

17 Bates Avenue outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,258

Street avg £1,427

Below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Above

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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.

£174k

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1 Berwick Road

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1 Abbotsfield Way, Faverdale

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2 bed

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1 Abercorn Court, Faverdale

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£180k

1 Bellburn Lane

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£200k

1 Agricola Court, Faverdale

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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