What kind of home is Top Floor Flat, 36 Southend Avenue, DL3 7HT?

Top Floor Flat, 36 Southend Avenue, DL3 7HT is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does Top Floor Flat, 36 Southend Avenue, DL3 7HT have?

The current EPC rating for Top Floor Flat, 36 Southend Avenue, DL3 7HT is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Top Floor Flat, 36 Southend Avenue, DL3 7HT?

Top Floor Flat, 36 Southend Avenue, DL3 7HT has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft). That makes it about 43% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL3 7HT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Top Floor Flat, 36 Southend Avenue, DL3 7HT use?

The latest EPC at Top Floor Flat, 36 Southend Avenue, DL3 7HT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Top Floor Flat, 36 Southend Avenue, DL3 7HT in?

Top Floor Flat, 36 Southend Avenue, DL3 7HT sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Top Floor Flat, 36 Southend Avenue, DL3 7HT?

Police records around Top Floor Flat, 36 Southend Avenue, DL3 7HT show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 51% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (373% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Top Floor Flat, 36 Southend Avenue, DL3 7HT?

The closest primary school to Top Floor Flat, 36 Southend Avenue, DL3 7HT is Polam Hall School (110m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Polam Hall School (110m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Top Floor Flat, 36 Southend Avenue, DL3 7HT?

The closest bus stop to Top Floor Flat, 36 Southend Avenue, DL3 7HT is Blackwell Lane, 145m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Top Floor Flat, 36 Southend Avenue, Darlington, DL3 7HT

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Top Floor Flat

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

Top Floor Flat is a mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL3 7HT). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

At 96 m² it sits well below the postcode median (178 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Oct 2021

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2016from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromE39toF37

Heating Controls

FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

67%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2021from Jul 2016

EPC improved fromF37toD65

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Glazing

DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Oct 2021from Aug 2021

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

43%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Top Floor Flat, 36 Southend Avenue, Darlington, DL3 7HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Top Floor Flat 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Top Floor Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 7HT: £370,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in DL3 7HT

On the street

Versus other Southend Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Top Floor Flat runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 49 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 8.3 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Blackwell Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Polam Hall School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL3 7HT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL3 7HT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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