What kind of home is 5 Oakdene Avenue, DL3 7HR?

5 Oakdene Avenue, DL3 7HR is a mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Oakdene Avenue, DL3 7HR last change hands?

5 Oakdene Avenue, DL3 7HR last sold for £145,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £59,950 in April 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Oakdene Avenue, DL3 7HR?

Across 3 sales between April 2003 and March 2024, 5 Oakdene Avenue, DL3 7HR rose from £59,950 to £145,000, a change of £85,050. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Oakdene Avenue, DL3 7HR have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Oakdene Avenue, DL3 7HR is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Oakdene Avenue, DL3 7HR?

5 Oakdene Avenue, DL3 7HR has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft). That makes it about 53% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL3 7HR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Oakdene Avenue, DL3 7HR use?

The latest EPC at 5 Oakdene Avenue, DL3 7HR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Oakdene Avenue, DL3 7HR?

5 Oakdene Avenue, DL3 7HR 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.

Which area is 5 Oakdene Avenue, DL3 7HR in?

5 Oakdene Avenue, DL3 7HR sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Oakdene Avenue, DL3 7HR?

Police records around 5 Oakdene Avenue, DL3 7HR show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 51% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (373% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Oakdene Avenue, DL3 7HR?

The closest primary school to 5 Oakdene Avenue, DL3 7HR is St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (162m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Polam Hall School (186m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Oakdene Avenue, DL3 7HR?

The closest bus stop to 5 Oakdene Avenue, DL3 7HR is Beechwood Avenue, 177m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Oakdene Avenue, Darlington, DL3 7HR

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Oakdene Avenue

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

5 Oakdene Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL3 7HR). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 64 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (64–236 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (66 versus a worst of 32). The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

At 64 m² it sits well below the postcode median (145 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 49.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2024 for £145,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Jan 2012

EPC improved fromE52toD66

Low Energy Lighting

0%73%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Oakdene Avenue, Darlington, DL3 7HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Oakdene Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£145,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

6 March 2024Most recent
£145,000
+39.4%over 4 years
16 June 2019
£104,000
+73.5%over 16 years
27 April 2003
£59,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 7HR: £230,000 (2023–2014).

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Comparables

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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.

Full Darlington report

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

0.2 km

Beechwood Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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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 7HR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL3 7HR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

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FAQ

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