What type of property is 7 Damson Court, DL3 6JA?

7 Damson Court, DL3 6JA is a 1-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 7 Damson Court, DL3 6JA?

7 Damson Court, DL3 6JA last sold for £52,000 in November 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £26,500 in March 1998, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Damson Court, DL3 6JA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 1998 and November 2003, 7 Damson Court, DL3 6JA rose from £26,500 to £52,000, a change of £25,500. That works out to roughly +12.7% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Damson Court, DL3 6JA have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Damson Court, DL3 6JA is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Damson Court, DL3 6JA?

7 Damson Court, DL3 6JA has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (462 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL3 6JA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Damson Court, DL3 6JA heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Damson Court, DL3 6JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Damson Court, DL3 6JA?

7 Damson Court, DL3 6JA 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 7 Damson Court, DL3 6JA located?

7 Damson Court, DL3 6JA sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 7 Damson Court, DL3 6JA?

Police records around 7 Damson Court, DL3 6JA show an average of 299 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 7 Damson Court, DL3 6JA?

The closest primary school to 7 Damson Court, DL3 6JA is Reid Street Primary School (118m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College (761m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 7 Damson Court, DL3 6JA?

The closest bus stop to 7 Damson Court, DL3 6JA is Orchard Road, 64m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Damson Court, Orchard Road, Darlington, DL3 6JA

Property type

Detached

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

43 m²

462 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 7 Damson Court

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

7 Damson Court is a one-bedroom detached house in Darlington (DL3 6JA). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 462 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 43 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (43–50 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (October 2008) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since November 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £104,000 sits 100% above the 2003 sale of £52,000.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

7 Damson Court's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Oct 2018

Current Certificate

Oct 2008

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 October 2018

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Damson Court, Orchard Road, Darlington, DL3 6JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Damson Court has no planning applications on record.

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.

7 Damson Court's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£104,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£52,000

Growth on file: 12.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

4 November 2003Most recent
£52,000
+96.2%over 5 years
23 March 1998
£26,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 6JA: £65,000 (2025–2000).

Nearby sales in DL3 6JA

On the street

Versus other Damson Court homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Damson Court is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 72 (C)

Below

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

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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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1 Beaconsfield Street

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

299/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Orchard Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Reid Street Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL3 6JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL3 6JA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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