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1 Abbey Road, Darlington, DL3 7RA

1 planning record

Estimated value

£299,000

  • Since the 2007 sale (£349,500)-14%
  • Against DL3 7RA's recent median (£343,500)-13%

Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£299,000

  • Against its 2007 sale (£349,500)-14%
  • Against DL3 7RA's recent median (£343,500)-13%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Abbey Road is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DL3 7RA. 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

    71 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2024

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2007

  • Recent sales in DL3 7RA

    5 sales, median £343,500 (2024–2011)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 November 2007Most recent

    £349,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 7RA: £343,500 (2024–2011).

Risks

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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Overview

About 1 Abbey Road

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

1 Abbey Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL3 7RA). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 71 m² this is the 4th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 53–248 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since May 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Today's modelled estimate of £299,000 is 14.4% below the 2007 sale of £349,500, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£457/sq ft) was about 224.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Held since November 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 71 m² it sits well below the postcode median (138 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • BalconyYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2015from May 2015
Low Energy Lighting
56%27%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2018from Aug 2015
Low Energy Lighting
27%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2024from Jul 2018
Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Abbey Road, Darlington, DL3 7RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Abbey Road, Darlington, DL3 7RA

1decisions15documents2nearby
  1. Oct 2011
    ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of store room to form studio flat and provision of additional car parking space (additional plans received 26 September 2011)

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    11/00578/FUL
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On the street

Versus other Abbey Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Abbey Road stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Area

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.
Full Darlington report

Crime

299/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Stanhope Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College. 32 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College16 plus79m
  • St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary433m
  • Abbey Junior SchoolPrimary735m
  • Polam Hall SchoolAll-through739m

Nearest stops

  • Stanhope GreenBus stop52m
  • Cleveland AvenueBus stop240m
  • Glaisdale CourtBus stop244m
  • Duke StreetBus stop257m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,482 reports31%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,070 reports22%
  • Shoplifting504 reports11%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson476 reports10%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DL3 7RA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Abbey Road is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DL3 7RA. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Abbey 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 Abbey Road was lodged in April 2024 at band D and is valid until April 2034. 4 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 1 Abbey 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 32 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DL3 7RA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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