Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
31a, Station Road, Darlington, DL3 6TA
Estimated value
£109,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£50,000)+118%
- Against DL3 6TA's recent median (£70,000)+56%
Newest record on this page: September 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£109,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£50,000)+118%
- Against DL3 6TA's recent median (£70,000)+56%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31a is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DL3 6TA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
53 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in DL3 6TA
5 sales, median £70,000 (2022–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
22 September 2022Most recent
£50,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 6TA: £70,000 (2022–2019).
Nearby sales in DL3 6TA
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 31a, Station Road, Darlington, DL3 6TA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 31a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
31a is an end-of-terrace house in Darlington (DL3 6TA). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £109,000 sits 118% above the 2022 sale of £50,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£88/sq ft) was about 38.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2022 at £50,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
31a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 April 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2022from May 2009
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation
Wall insulation upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
100%36%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 31a, Station Road, Darlington, DL3 6TA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
31a has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
19 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Station Road homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
31a is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£943
Street avg £970
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
299/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Hopetown — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Corporation Road Community Primary School. 34 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Corporation Road Community Primary SchoolPrimary216m
- Reid Street Primary SchoolPrimary691m
- Northwood Primary SchoolPrimary783m
- Darlington College16 plus869m
Nearest stops
- HopetownBus stop69m
- HopetownBus stop69m
- Elmfield CentreBus stop221m
- North Road Rail StationRailway station235m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,482 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,070 reports22%
- Shoplifting504 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson476 reports10%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL3 6TA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC ENo mains gas
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 31a is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DL3 6TA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 31a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 31a was lodged in April 2022 at band E and is valid until April 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 31a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 34 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DL3 6TA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 31a is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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