Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5a, Station Road, Darlington, DL3 6TA
1 planning record
Estimated value
£119,000
- Against DL3 6TA's recent median (£50,000)+138%
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
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£119,000
- Against DL3 6TA's recent median (£50,000)+138%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5a is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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
88 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2016
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in DL3 6TA
5 sales, median £50,000 (2022–2021)
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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 | 1 application | 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.
5a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
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.
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 6TA: £50,000 (2022–2021).
Nearby sales in DL3 6TA
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5a, 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 5a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5a is a mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL3 6TA). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 88 m² this is the 16th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–163 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom.
At 88 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: change of use to residential approved in 2004. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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.
5a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Apr 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 25 April 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2016from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromG1toE53
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
40%80%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5a, Station Road, Darlington, DL3 6TA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 5a, Station Road, Darlington, DL3 6TA
1decisions19nearby
Flagged:Change of use
- May 2004Change of UseAmendmentOutcome in report
Change of use from a shop and a dwelling to a ground floor flat and 2 floor duplex apartment (Additional Information received 28 April 2004)
- Reference
- 04/00332/CU
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Versus other Station Road homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 5a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
53 (E)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 57 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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%
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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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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 5a is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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. No sale is recorded for 5a, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 5a was lodged in April 2016 at band E and expired in April 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 5a. 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
- 5a 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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