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

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

What did Top Flat, 5 Oakdene Avenue, DL3 7HR sell for?

Top Flat, 5 Oakdene Avenue, DL3 7HR last sold for £120,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £26,500 in February 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Top Flat, 5 Oakdene Avenue, DL3 7HR changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 2001 and June 2023, Top Flat, 5 Oakdene Avenue, DL3 7HR rose from £26,500 to £120,000, a change of £93,500. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for Top Flat, 5 Oakdene Avenue, DL3 7HR is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Top Flat, 5 Oakdene Avenue, DL3 7HR?

Top Flat, 5 Oakdene Avenue, DL3 7HR has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft). That makes it about 44% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL3 7HR. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

Top Flat, 5 Oakdene Avenue, DL3 7HR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

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

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

Is Top Flat, 5 Oakdene Avenue, DL3 7HR in a safe area?

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

The closest primary school to Top 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 is the nearest station to Top Flat, 5 Oakdene Avenue, DL3 7HR?

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Top Flat

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

Top Flat is a mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL3 7HR). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. 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. Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £133,000 is 10.8% above the 2023 sale price. Sold June 2023 for £120,000.

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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.

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

Top Flat has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Price for Top Flat has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.

Current estimate

£133,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£120,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

18 June 2023Most recent
£120,000
+15.4%over 4 years
16 June 2019
£104,000
+292.5%over 18 years
9 February 2001
£26,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 7HR: £230,000 (2024–2014).

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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

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