Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
85 Stanhope Road South, Darlington, DL3 7SF
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£440,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£405,000)+9%
- Against DL3 7SF's recent median (£400,000)+10%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
217 m²
2336 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£440,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£405,000)+9%
- Against DL3 7SF's recent median (£400,000)+10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 85 Stanhope Road South is modelled from its 217 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL3 7SF. 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
217 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2022
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in DL3 7SF
5 sales, median £400,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
85 Stanhope Road South valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
19 January 2023Most recent
£405,000
+40.6%over 6 years18 August 2016
£288,000
+2.9%over 11 years30 March 2005
£280,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 7SF: £400,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in DL3 7SF
Flat 2, 77 Stanhope Road South, Darlington, DL3 7SF
Sold Nov 2025
£90,00079 Stanhope Road South, Darlington, DL3 7SF
Sold Mar 2025
£387,500107 Stanhope Road South, Darlington, DL3 7SF
Sold Apr 2024
£400,00093 Stanhope Road South, Darlington, DL3 7SF
Sold Jan 2024
£405,00099 Stanhope Road South, Darlington, DL3 7SF
Sold Sept 2022
£450,000
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 85 Stanhope Road South
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
85 Stanhope Road South is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL3 7SF). It has a recorded floor area of 217 m² (around 2336 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 217 m² the property is well over the postcode median (117 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£173/sq ft) was about 73.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £405,000.
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
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- DrivewayYes
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.
85 Stanhope Road South's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 October 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2016from Apr 2015
Windows
SinglePartial Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Oct 2022from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromF27toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
24%91%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 85 Stanhope Road South, Darlington, DL3 7SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
85 Stanhope Road South has no planning applications on record.
2
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Stanhope Road South homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
85 Stanhope Road South outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,866
Street avg £1,415
Floor Area
217 m²
Street avg 205 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.6 t/year
Street avg 14.6 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
Stanhope Green — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College. 32 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College16 plus236m
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary329m
- Polam Hall SchoolAll-through624m
- Polam Hall SchoolAll-through624m
Nearest stops
- Stanhope GreenBus stop148m
- Duke StreetBus stop172m
- Larchfield HouseBus stop199m
- Beechwood AvenueBus stop356m
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL3 7SF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 85 Stanhope Road South is modelled from its 217 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL3 7SF. 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 85 Stanhope Road South. 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 85 Stanhope Road South was lodged in October 2022 at band D and is valid until October 2032. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 85 Stanhope Road South. 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 7SF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 85 Stanhope Road South 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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