Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
36 Oakdene Avenue, Darlington, DL3 7HS
3 planning records
Estimated value
£877,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£765,000)+15%
- Against DL3 7HS's recent median (£319,000)+175%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
7
Bathrooms
5
Floor area
384 m²
4133 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£877,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£765,000)+15%
- Against DL3 7HS's recent median (£319,000)+175%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 36 Oakdene Avenue is modelled from its 384 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL3 7HS. 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
384 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in DL3 7HS
5 sales, median £319,000 (2024–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | 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.
Latest sale on 36 Oakdene Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
19 October 2025Most recent
£765,000
+75.9%over 4 years15 December 2020
£435,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 7HS: £319,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in DL3 7HS
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 36 Oakdene Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
36 Oakdene Avenue is a seven-bedroom detached house in Darlington (DL3 7HS). It has a recorded floor area of 384 m² (around 4133 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
At 384 m² the property is well over the postcode median (187 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 7 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 5 is the typical count. Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £765,000 — fresh data. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2020–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £877,000 is 14.6% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£185/sq ft) was about 53% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms7
- Bathrooms5
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
36 Oakdene Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 October 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2025from Sept 2015
EPC improved fromE49toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 36 Oakdene Avenue, Darlington, DL3 7HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
36 Oakdene Avenue sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.
3 applications on record at 36 Oakdene Avenue, Darlington, DL3 7HS
3decisions2extensions33documents2nearby
Flagged:Conservation area
- Feb 2021Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Notification to carry out works to trees in a designated Conservation Area - Felling of 10 no. trees - 5 no. Confer Trees (T.1 to T.5), 2 no. Unknown Species (T.6 & T.7), 1 no. Chestnut Tree (T.8) and 2 no. Magnolia Trees (T.8 & T.10) (amended description 25/02/2021)
Conservation Area- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/00099/TFC
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionSept 2025Decision
- ConservatoryJul 2021Decision
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Versus other Oakdene Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
36 Oakdene Avenue is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£1,992
Street avg £1,545
Floor Area
384 m²
Street avg 180 m²
Habitable Rooms
12 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
12.0 t/year
Street avg 11.2 t/year
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
0.1 km
Beechwood Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School. 26 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary114m
- Polam Hall SchoolAll-through224m
- Polam Hall SchoolAll-through224m
- Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College16 plus606m
Nearest stops
- Beechwood AvenueBus stop134m
- Sainsbury'sBus stop238m
- Blackwell LaneBus stop263m
- Larchfield HouseBus stop302m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,482 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,070 reports22%
- Shoplifting504 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson476 reports10%
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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 7HS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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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 36 Oakdene Avenue is modelled from its 384 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL3 7HS. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 36 Oakdene Avenue. 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 36 Oakdene Avenue was lodged in October 2025 at band D and is valid until October 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 36 Oakdene Avenue. 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 26 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DL3 7HS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 36 Oakdene Avenue is in council tax band G. 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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