What type of property is 5 Carmel Grove, DL3 8EQ?

5 Carmel Grove, DL3 8EQ is a 5-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 5 Carmel Grove, DL3 8EQ sell for?

5 Carmel Grove, DL3 8EQ last sold for £425,000 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £250,000 in April 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Carmel Grove, DL3 8EQ?

Across 3 sales between April 2002 and October 2016, 5 Carmel Grove, DL3 8EQ rose from £250,000 to £425,000, a change of £175,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Carmel Grove, DL3 8EQ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Carmel Grove, DL3 8EQ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Carmel Grove, DL3 8EQ?

5 Carmel Grove, DL3 8EQ has a recorded floor area of 193 m² (2,077 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Carmel Grove, DL3 8EQ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Carmel Grove, DL3 8EQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Carmel Grove, DL3 8EQ?

5 Carmel Grove, DL3 8EQ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 5 Carmel Grove, DL3 8EQ located?

5 Carmel Grove, DL3 8EQ sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Carmel Grove, DL3 8EQ?

Police records around 5 Carmel Grove, DL3 8EQ 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 5 Carmel Grove, DL3 8EQ?

The closest primary school to 5 Carmel Grove, DL3 8EQ is Abbey Infants' School (683m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Polam Hall School (1.0km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Carmel Grove, DL3 8EQ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Carmel Grove, DL3 8EQ is Carmel Grove, 50m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Carmel Grove, Darlington, DL3 8EQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

193 m²

2077 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Carmel Grove

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

5 Carmel Grove is a five-bedroom detached house in Darlington (DL3 8EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 193 m² (around 2077 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On the market in October 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £517,000 is 21.6% above the 2016 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

5 Carmel Grove's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Aug 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Carmel Grove, Darlington, DL3 8EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Carmel Grove has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Current estimate

£517,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£425,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

20 October 2016Most recent
£425,000
+6.3%over 12 years
24 June 2004
£400,000
+60.0%over 2 years
11 April 2002
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 8EQ: £420,000 (2019–2005).

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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 8EQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL3 8EQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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