Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
42 Oakdene Avenue, Darlington, DL3 7HS
1 planning record
Estimated value
£402,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£380,000)+6%
- Against DL3 7HS's recent median (£319,000)+26%
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
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
194 m²
2088 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£402,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£380,000)+6%
- Against DL3 7HS's recent median (£319,000)+26%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 42 Oakdene Avenue is modelled from its 194 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
194 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in DL3 7HS
5 sales, median £319,000 (2025–2022)
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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 application | 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.
42 Oakdene Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
18 June 2024Most recent
£380,000
+60.3%over 11 years14 March 2013
£237,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 7HS: £319,000 (2025–2022).
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 42 Oakdene Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
42 Oakdene Avenue is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL3 7HS). It has a recorded floor area of 194 m² (around 2088 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£182/sq ft) was about 50.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2024 for £380,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- GarageDetached
Building
- Period featuresYes
- 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.
42 Oakdene Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 March 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2024from Aug 2012
Windows
PoorAverage
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
61%81%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 42 Oakdene Avenue, Darlington, DL3 7HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
42 Oakdene Avenue sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.
1 application on record at 42 Oakdene Avenue, Darlington, DL3 7HS
1decisions4documents2nearby
Flagged:Conservation area
- Jun 2013Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Notification to fell 3 No Conifer trees and 1 No Eucalyptus tree in a designated conservation area (description amended by e-mail received 23 May 2013)
Conservation Area- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/00383/TFC
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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.
Years Held for 42 Oakdene Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,959
Street avg £1,547
Floor Area
194 m²
Street avg 190 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 t/year
Street avg 11.3 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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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-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended 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 42 Oakdene Avenue is modelled from its 194 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 42 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 42 Oakdene Avenue was lodged in March 2024 at band E and is valid until March 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 42 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
- 42 Oakdene Avenue is in council tax band D. 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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