What type of property is Whessoe House, Burtree Lane, DL3 0XD?

Whessoe House, Burtree Lane, DL3 0XD is a 1-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for Whessoe House, Burtree Lane, DL3 0XD?

Whessoe House, Burtree Lane, DL3 0XD last sold for £70,000 in June 1997, around 29 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Whessoe House, Burtree Lane, DL3 0XD have?

The current EPC rating for Whessoe House, Burtree Lane, DL3 0XD is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Whessoe House, Burtree Lane, DL3 0XD?

Whessoe House, Burtree Lane, DL3 0XD has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 58% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL3 0XD. Source: EPC Register.

How is Whessoe House, Burtree Lane, DL3 0XD heated?

The latest EPC at Whessoe House, Burtree Lane, DL3 0XD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Whessoe House, Burtree Lane, DL3 0XD had any planning applications?

Whessoe House, Burtree Lane, DL3 0XD has 5 approved extension applications on file including rear extension and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Whessoe House, Burtree Lane, DL3 0XD?

Whessoe House, Burtree Lane, DL3 0XD is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Whessoe House, Burtree Lane, DL3 0XD located?

Whessoe House, Burtree Lane, DL3 0XD sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL3 postcode district.

Is Whessoe House, Burtree Lane, DL3 0XD in a safe area?

Police records around Whessoe House, Burtree Lane, DL3 0XD 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.

Which schools serve Whessoe House, Burtree Lane, DL3 0XD?

The closest primary school to Whessoe House, Burtree Lane, DL3 0XD is Harrowgate Hill Primary School (1.6km), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longfield Academy (1.3km).

What transport links are near Whessoe House, Burtree Lane, DL3 0XD?

The closest bus stop to Whessoe House, Burtree Lane, DL3 0XD is Hayle Court, 832m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Whessoe House, Burtree Lane, Darlington, DL3 0XD

10 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedroom

Bathrooms

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Whessoe House

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

Whessoe House is a one-bedroom detached house in Darlington (DL3 0XD). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since June 1997 — that's 29 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 sits 141.4% above the 1997 sale of £70,000. 10 planning records sit against the property, 9 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, an annexe, subdivision and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingOff street

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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.

Whessoe House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Apr 2023

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Whessoe House, Burtree Lane, Darlington, DL3 0XD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

10 applications on record at Whessoe House, Burtree Lane, Darlington, DL3 0XD

9decisions7extensions64documents2nearby

Flagged:Subdivision

Apr 2003
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension
Reference
03/00021/FUL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionDec 2023Decision
AnnexSept 2022Application submitted under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for the variation of condition 4 (approved plans) attached to planning permission 19/00357/FUL dated 23 Jan 2020 (Erection of a ground floor extension to the rear of an existing annexe accommodation to main dwelling) to permit conversion of existing garage into additional bedroom space with further extension to rear of annexe to create a linked lobby and erection of a detached double garageDecision

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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.

Whessoe House has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Current estimate

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1997)

£70,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 June 1997Most recent
£70,000

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.8 km

Hayle Court — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Longfield Academy. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL3 0XD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL3 0XD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

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