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Acton House, Flat 3, Saddlewood Mews, Darlington, DL3 6BF

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About Acton House

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

Acton House is a detached house in Darlington (DL3 6BF). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (February 2026) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 58 m² this is the 12th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in Acton House, where floor areas span 48–70 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (81 versus a worst of 62).

At 58 m² it's 15.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 58 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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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.

Acton House ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromC76toB81
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Acton House, Flat 3, Saddlewood Mews, Darlington, DL3 6BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Acton House has no planning applications on record.

19

But the area is active

19 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.

Acton House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other Saddlewood Mews homes

Four headline reads against 56 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Acton House outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

81 (B)

Street avg 72 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Acton House

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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
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.

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

0.1 km

Holy Trinity Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College. 31 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 6BF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DL3 6BF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DL3 6BF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

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 Acton House, Flat 3, Saddlewood Mews, Darlington, DL3 6BF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.