Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Francis Howard House, Wycombe Street South Back, Darlington, DL3 7DU
EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor top floor
Floor area
32 m²
344 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 91
Tenure
Private Rental
About 4 Francis Howard House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Francis Howard House is a mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL3 7DU). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft). The latest certificate (September 2017) returns a high B (score 91), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. At 32 m² this is the 4th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–45 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (91 versus a worst of 75).
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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.
4 Francis Howard House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate
Sept 2017EPC Rating
A
B
B91
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 September 2027
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Francis Howard House, Wycombe Street South Back, Darlington, DL3 7DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Francis Howard House has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
4 Francis Howard House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£127,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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.
Versus other Wycombe Street South Back homes
Three headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 4 Francis Howard House stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
91 (B)
Street avg 80 (C)
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 33 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.5 t/year
Street avg 1.1 t/year
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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.
Crime
299/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Maude Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College. 33 schools nearby.
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 7DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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