Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Fife Road, Darlington, DL3 7SY
1 planning record
Estimated value
£288,000
- Since the 2011 sale (£157,500)+83%
- Against DL3 7SY's recent median (£310,000)-7%
Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
155 m²
1668 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£288,000
- Against its 2011 sale (£157,500)+83%
- Against DL3 7SY's recent median (£310,000)-7%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Fife Road is modelled from its 155 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DL3 7SY. 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
155 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2011
Recent sales in DL3 7SY
5 sales, median £310,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
Sales timeline
11 March 2011Most recent
£157,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 7SY: £310,000 (2025–2021).
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 3 Fife Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Fife Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL3 7SY). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Period features are noted in the property record.
It hasn't traded since March 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 sits 82.9% above the 2011 sale of £157,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£94/sq ft) was about 36.3% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
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.
3 Fife Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 May 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2025from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromF29toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
SingleFull 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 history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Fife Road, Darlington, DL3 7SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 3 Fife Road, Darlington, DL3 7SY
1decisions1extensions10documents2nearby
- May 2021ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolition of existing single storey rear utility/wc and stores and erection of single storey rear extension (as amended by plan received 26/04/2021)
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/00328/FUL
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Versus other Fife Road homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 3 Fife Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,016
Street avg £1,831
Floor Area
155 m²
Street avg 150 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 10.0 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
0.2 km
Beechwood Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College. 29 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College16 plus280m
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary293m
- Polam Hall SchoolAll-through583m
- Polam Hall SchoolAll-through583m
Nearest stops
- Beechwood AvenueBus stop229m
- Cleveland AvenueBus stop253m
- Stanhope GreenBus stop268m
- Glaisdale CourtBus stop325m
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 7SY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB
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 CPre-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 3 Fife Road is modelled from its 155 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DL3 7SY. 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 3 Fife 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 3 Fife Road was lodged in May 2025 at band C and is valid until May 2035. 2 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 3 Fife 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 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DL3 7SY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Fife Road is in council tax band C. 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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