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2 Oakdene Avenue, Darlington, DL3 7HS

Solar panels3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
223 m²
2400 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Oakdene Avenue

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

2 Oakdene Avenue is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL3 7HS). It has a recorded floor area of 223 m² (around 2400 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

At 223 m² it's 22.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (182 m² median across 21 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in September 2015. Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £432,000 is 49% above the 2015 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Oakdene Avenue

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2 Oakdene Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromF38toD57
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Glazing
DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
23%56%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2025from Jan 2015
EPC improved fromD57toC70
Low Energy Lighting
56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Oakdene Avenue, Darlington, DL3 7HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Oakdene Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

2 Oakdene Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£432,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£290,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2015Most recent

    £290,000

    +16.0%over 3 years
  2. 11 November 2011

    £249,950

    +12.3%over 7 years
  3. 5 December 2003

    £222,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 7HS: £376,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Oakdene Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 2 Oakdene Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,300

Street avg £1,592

Below

Floor Area

223 m²

Street avg 188 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 11.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Oakdene Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

0.1 km

Beechwood Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 7HS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DL3 7HS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DL3 7HS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Oakdene Avenue, Darlington, DL3 7HS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.