What kind of home is 31 Bates Avenue, DL3 0TL?

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

When did 31 Bates Avenue, DL3 0TL last change hands?

31 Bates Avenue, DL3 0TL last sold for £92,500 in March 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31 Bates Avenue, DL3 0TL?

The current EPC rating for 31 Bates Avenue, DL3 0TL is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in October 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Bates Avenue, DL3 0TL?

31 Bates Avenue, DL3 0TL has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Bates Avenue, DL3 0TL use?

The latest EPC at 31 Bates Avenue, DL3 0TL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 31 Bates Avenue, DL3 0TL?

The only planning records linked to 31 Bates Avenue, DL3 0TL are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Bates Avenue, DL3 0TL?

31 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 31 Bates Avenue, DL3 0TL in?

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

What is crime like near 31 Bates Avenue, DL3 0TL?

Police records around 31 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 31 Bates Avenue, DL3 0TL?

The closest primary school to 31 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 31 Bates Avenue, DL3 0TL?

The closest bus stop to 31 Bates Avenue, DL3 0TL is Sandriggs, 29m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Bates Avenue, Darlington, DL3 0TL

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Bates Avenue

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

31 Bates Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL3 0TL). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 sits 66.5% above the 2018 sale of £92,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£99/sq ft) was about 22.5% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in March 2018. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

31 Bates Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Bates Avenue, Darlington, DL3 0TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 31 Bates Avenue, Darlington, DL3 0TL

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Dec 2017
Tree Works
Outcome in report
Tree Enquiry
Reference
17/01145/PDTF
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£154,000

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Last sold (2018)

£92,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 March 2018Most recent
£92,500

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.

Price per m² for 31 Bates Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,063

Street avg £1,440

Strongly below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 100 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

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Comparables

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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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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

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