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

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

How energy efficient is Bottom Flat, 5 Oakdene Avenue, DL3 7HR?

The current EPC rating for Bottom Flat, 5 Oakdene Avenue, DL3 7HR is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. 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 Bottom Flat, 5 Oakdene Avenue, DL3 7HR?

Bottom Flat, 5 Oakdene Avenue, DL3 7HR has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft). That makes it about 51% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL3 7HR. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

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

How safe is the area around Bottom Flat, 5 Oakdene Avenue, DL3 7HR?

Police records around Bottom Flat, 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 Bottom Flat, 5 Oakdene Avenue, DL3 7HR?

The closest primary school to Bottom Flat, 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.

What transport links are near Bottom Flat, 5 Oakdene Avenue, DL3 7HR?

The closest bus stop to Bottom Flat, 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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Bottom Flat, 5 Oakdene Avenue, Darlington, DL3 7HR

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Bottom Flat

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

Bottom Flat is a mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL3 7HR). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 63), 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 76).

At 75 m² it sits well below the postcode median (145 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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 3)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.9 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

Oct 2023from Feb 2022

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

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

Bottom Flat 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.

Bottom Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 7HR: £120,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in DL3 7HR

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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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

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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