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1b, Abbey Road, Darlington, DL3 7RA

Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1b

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

1b is a detached house in Darlington (DL3 7RA). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 53 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (53–248 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (138 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

1b has no planning applications on record.

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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.

1b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 7RA: £343,500 (2024–2011).

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, 1b runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1b

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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

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

Stanhope Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College. 32 schools nearby.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1b, Abbey Road, Darlington, DL3 7RA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.