What kind of home is 4 Ayton Drive, DL3 8DN?

4 Ayton Drive, DL3 8DN is a semi-detached house.

What did 4 Ayton Drive, DL3 8DN sell for?

4 Ayton Drive, DL3 8DN last sold for £170,000 in September 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £170,000 in March 2013, so prices have been flat over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Ayton Drive, DL3 8DN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2013 and September 2015, 4 Ayton Drive, DL3 8DN rose from £170,000 to £170,000, a change of £0. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Ayton Drive, DL3 8DN have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Ayton Drive, DL3 8DN is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Ayton Drive, DL3 8DN?

4 Ayton Drive, DL3 8DN has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Ayton Drive, DL3 8DN use?

The latest EPC at 4 Ayton Drive, DL3 8DN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Ayton Drive, DL3 8DN?

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

Which area is 4 Ayton Drive, DL3 8DN in?

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

Is 4 Ayton Drive, DL3 8DN in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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.

What schools are near 4 Ayton Drive, DL3 8DN?

The closest primary school to 4 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.

How well connected is 4 Ayton Drive, DL3 8DN?

The closest bus stop to 4 Ayton Drive, DL3 8DN is Carmel Grove, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Ayton Drive, Darlington, DL3 8DN

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Ayton Drive

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

4 Ayton Drive is a semi-detached house in Darlington (DL3 8DN). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

11 years since the last transfer (September 2015). Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 is 48.2% above the 2015 sale price.

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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.

4 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 13 Jul 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2014

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Nov 2012

EPC improved fromF37toD62

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%23%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Ayton Drive, Darlington, DL3 8DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Ayton Drive has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

4 Ayton Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£170,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 September 2015Most recent
£170,000
15 March 2013
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 8DN: £230,000 (2022–2012).

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.

On co₂ emissions, 4 Ayton Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,683

Street avg £1,954

Below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 102 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

Carmel Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Abbey Infants' School. 20 schools nearby.

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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 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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FAQ

Common questions

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