What type of property is 3 Ayton Drive, DL3 8DN?

3 Ayton Drive, DL3 8DN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 3 Ayton Drive, DL3 8DN?

3 Ayton Drive, DL3 8DN last sold for £289,000 in July 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £210,000 in May 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Ayton Drive, DL3 8DN?

Across 3 sales between May 2010 and July 2022, 3 Ayton Drive, DL3 8DN rose from £210,000 to £289,000, a change of £79,000. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Ayton Drive, DL3 8DN?

The current EPC rating for 3 Ayton Drive, DL3 8DN is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Ayton Drive, DL3 8DN?

3 Ayton Drive, DL3 8DN has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL3 8DN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Ayton Drive, DL3 8DN heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Ayton Drive, DL3 8DN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 3 Ayton Drive, DL3 8DN had any planning applications?

3 Ayton Drive, DL3 8DN has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in August 2010 under ref. 10/00388/FUL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Ayton Drive, DL3 8DN?

3 Ayton Drive, DL3 8DN is in council tax band C.

Where is 3 Ayton Drive, DL3 8DN located?

3 Ayton Drive, DL3 8DN sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Ayton Drive, DL3 8DN?

Police records around 3 Ayton Drive, DL3 8DN show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 51% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (373% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Ayton Drive, DL3 8DN?

The closest primary school to 3 Ayton Drive, DL3 8DN is Abbey Infants' School (743m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Polam Hall School (997m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Ayton Drive, DL3 8DN?

The closest bus stop to 3 Ayton Drive, DL3 8DN is Carmel Grove, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Ayton Drive, Darlington, DL3 8DN

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Ayton Drive

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

3 Ayton Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL3 8DN). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from September 2014, 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.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 44.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2022 for £289,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

3 Ayton Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Sept 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2014

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromE51toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

22%73%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Ayton Drive, Darlington, DL3 8DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Ayton Drive has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 3 Ayton Drive, Darlington, DL3 8DN

2decisions2extensions12documents

Aug 2010
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
10/00388/FUL
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ExtensionApr 2014Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 3 Ayton Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£305,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£289,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

31 July 2022Most recent
£289,000
+18.0%over 7 years
31 October 2014
£245,000
+16.7%over 4 years
25 May 2010
£210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 8DN: £180,000 (2020–2012).

Nearby sales in DL3 8DN

On the street

Versus other Ayton Drive homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Ayton Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,604

Street avg £1,839

Strongly above

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Carmel Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Abbey Infants' School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL3 8DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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