Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Ayton Drive, Darlington, DL3 8DN
1 planning record
Estimated value
£303,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£230,000)+32%
- Against DL3 8DN's recent median (£180,000)+68%
Newest record on this page: July 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£303,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£230,000)+32%
- Against DL3 8DN's recent median (£180,000)+68%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Ayton Drive is modelled from its 105 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL3 8DN. 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
105 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2015
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in DL3 8DN
5 sales, median £180,000 (2022–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2022 | 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.
16 Ayton Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
29 February 2016Most recent
£230,000
+10.0%over 4 years19 May 2011
£209,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 8DN: £180,000 (2022–2013).
Nearby sales in DL3 8DN
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
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About 16 Ayton Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Ayton Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL3 8DN). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 2011–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £303,000 is 31.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 20.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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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.
16 Ayton Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Mar 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 5 March 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2015from Nov 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
10%47%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Ayton Drive, Darlington, DL3 8DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 16 Ayton Drive, Darlington, DL3 8DN
1decisions
- Jul 2006FullOutcome in report
Erection of pitched roof over existing kitchen/living room extension
- Reference
- 06/00451/FUL
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Versus other Ayton Drive homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 16 Ayton Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,190
Street avg £1,890
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 5.7 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
Carmel Grove — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Abbey Infants' School. 20 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Abbey Infants' SchoolPrimary743m
- Polam Hall SchoolAll-through997m
- Polam Hall SchoolAll-through997m
- Abbey Junior SchoolPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Carmel GroveBus stop82m
- Linwood GroveBus stop87m
- Blackwell Post OfficeBus stop298m
- Linden AvenueBus stop299m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,482 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,070 reports22%
- Shoplifting504 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson476 reports10%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL3 8DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB
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 16 Ayton Drive is modelled from its 105 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL3 8DN. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 16 Ayton Drive. 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 16 Ayton Drive was lodged in March 2015 at band D and expired in March 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 16 Ayton Drive. 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 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DL3 8DN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 16 Ayton Drive 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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