6 Oakdene Avenue, Darlington, DL3 7HS
About 6 Oakdene Avenue
6 Oakdene Avenue is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL3 7HS). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.
It hasn't traded since March 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £368,000 sits 211.9% above the 2000 sale of £118,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£64/sq ft) was about 48.6% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
6 Oakdene Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
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.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
6 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
6 Oakdene Avenue's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£368,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 3 years.
£118,000
Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
30 March 2000Most recent
£118,000
+29.7%over 3 years10 October 1996
£91,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 7HS: £376,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in DL3 7HS
Versus other Oakdene Avenue homes
6 Oakdene Avenue outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£686
Street avg £1,629
Floor Area
172 m²
Street avg 191 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.7 t/year
Street avg 11.5 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







