Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Top Flat, 5 Oakdene Avenue, Darlington, DL3 7HR
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£137,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£120,000)+14%
- Against DL3 7HR's recent median (£230,000)-40%
Newest record on this page: March 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£137,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£120,000)+14%
- Against DL3 7HR's recent median (£230,000)-40%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Top Flat is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL3 7HR. 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
75 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2023
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in DL3 7HR
5 sales, median £230,000 (2024–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
Price for Top Flat has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.
Sales timeline
18 June 2023Most recent
£120,000
+15.4%over 4 years16 June 2019
£104,000
+292.5%over 18 years9 February 2001
£26,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 7HR: £230,000 (2024–2014).
Nearby sales in DL3 7HR
5 Oakdene Avenue, Darlington, DL3 7HR
Sold Mar 2024
£145,0007 Oakdene Avenue, Darlington, DL3 7HR
Sold Jun 2020
£230,000Sunnyside, Oakdene Avenue, Darlington, DL3 7HR
Sold Dec 2016
£530,2001 Oakdene Avenue, Darlington, DL3 7HR
Sold Aug 2014
£292,00013 Oakdene Avenue, Darlington, DL3 7HR
Sold Jun 2006
£249,950
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 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 £137,000 is 14.2% above the 2023 sale price. Sold June 2023 for £120,000.
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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.
Current Certificate
Oct 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 October 2033
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.
2
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
0.2 km
Beechwood Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School. 25 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary162m
- Polam Hall SchoolAll-through186m
- Polam Hall SchoolAll-through186m
- Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College16 plus655m
Nearest stops
- Beechwood AvenueBus stop177m
- Blackwell LaneBus stop213m
- Sainsbury'sBus stop259m
- Greenmount RoadBus stop308m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,482 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,070 reports22%
- Shoplifting504 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson476 reports10%
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 7HR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 Top Flat is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL3 7HR. 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. 3 sales are recorded for Top Flat. 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 Top Flat was lodged in October 2023 at band D and is valid until October 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Top Flat. 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 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DL3 7HR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Top Flat is in council tax band B. 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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