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2a, Oakdene Avenue, Darlington, DL3 7HS

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
151 m²
1625 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Darlington (DL3 7HS). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2017–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£231/sq ft) was about 91.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 151 m² it's 19.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (187 m² median across 21 EPCs). Last sale on file: £376,000 in January 2023.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDetached
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2a

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

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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.

2a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Jun 2017
EPC improved fromF35toD58
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
38%93%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 2a, Oakdene Avenue, Darlington, DL3 7HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2a 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.

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

Current estimate

£389,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£376,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 January 2023Most recent

    £376,000

    +39.3%over 5 years

  2. 26 September 2017

    £270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 7HS: £319,000 (2025–2022).

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.

Price per m² for 2a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,490

Street avg £1,522

Strongly above

Floor Area

151 m²

Street avg 192 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 11.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2a

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£333k

1 Burleigh Place

DL3 7SR

4 bed1 bath
£293k

1 Beechwood Avenue

DL3 7HP

4 bed
£280k

1 Abbey Road

DL3 7RA

2 bed
£577k

1 Langholm Crescent

DL3 7ST

4 bed3 bath
£450k

1 Elms Road

DL3 7PY

5 bed2 bath
£170k

1 Fife Cove

DL3 7HH

2 bed1 bath
£139k

1 Claremont Villas, Trinity Road

DL3 7AW

2 bed
£566k

1 Glaisdale Court

DL3 7AD

5 bed3 bath
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.
Full Darlington report

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 2a, Oakdene Avenue, Darlington, DL3 7HS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.