2 Oakdene Avenue, Darlington, DL3 7HS
About 2 Oakdene Avenue
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
Energy performance
2 Oakdene Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
2 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.
Sales history & valuation
2 Oakdene Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£432,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 12 years.
£290,000
Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
29 September 2015Most recent
£290,000
+16.0%over 3 years11 November 2011
£249,950
+12.3%over 7 years5 December 2003
£222,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 7HS: £376,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in DL3 7HS
Versus other Oakdene Avenue homes
EPC Rating for 2 Oakdene Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,300
Street avg £1,592
Floor Area
223 m²
Street avg 188 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.7 t/year
Street avg 11.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB







