Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Elms Road, Darlington, DL3 7PY
3 sales on record4 planning records
Estimated value
£458,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£450,000)+2%
- Against DL3 7PY's recent median (£295,000)+55%
Newest record on this page: September 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
180 m²
1938 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£458,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£450,000)+2%
- Against DL3 7PY's recent median (£295,000)+55%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Elms Road is modelled from its 180 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL3 7PY. 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
180 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2023
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in DL3 7PY
5 sales, median £295,000 (2025–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 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.
1 Elms Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
30 March 2025Most recent
£450,000
+50.0%over 9 years23 August 2015
£300,000
+20.5%over 11 years25 April 2004
£249,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 7PY: £295,000 (2025–2014).
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 1 Elms Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Elms Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL3 7PY). It has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (around 1938 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.
Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £450,000 — fresh data. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 84% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 December 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2023from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromD68toC74
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof
Very PoorGood
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Elms Road, Darlington, DL3 7PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Elms Road sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.
4 applications on record at 1 Elms Road, Darlington, DL3 7PY
3decisions28documents2nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveConservation area
- Dec 2016OutlineOutcome in report
Certificate of Lawful Use for Existing Development - Erection of boundary fence to front of property
Retrospective- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/01050/LU
- More recent applications — locked
- FullDec 2018Decision
- OutlineAug 2018Decision
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Versus other Elms Road homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 1 Elms Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,500
Street avg £1,630
Floor Area
180 m²
Street avg 160 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 9.9 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
Holy Trinity Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College. 31 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College16 plus385m
- Reid Street Primary SchoolPrimary438m
- Corporation Road Community Primary SchoolPrimary565m
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary850m
Nearest stops
- Holy Trinity ChurchBus stop113m
- Hawkesbury MewsBus stop205m
- Maude StreetBus stop211m
- Memorial HospitalBus stop300m
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 7PY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 1 Elms Road is modelled from its 180 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL3 7PY. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 1 Elms Road. 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 1 Elms Road was lodged in December 2023 at band C and is valid until December 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 1 Elms Road. 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 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DL3 7PY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Elms Road 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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