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1 Croft Villas, Darlington, DL3 8EW

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Croft Villas

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

1 Croft Villas is a semi-detached house in Darlington (DL3 8EW). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70).

Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 is 72.5% below the 2025 sale of £625,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. It changed hands recently, sold December 2025 for £625,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 November 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromF38toD59
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Croft Villas, Darlington, DL3 8EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Croft Villas 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.
Current estimate

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£625,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 December 2025Most recent

    £625,000

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Croft Villas

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

Crime

299/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Ashcroft Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Abbey Infants' School. 26 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 8EW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DL3 8EW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DL3 8EW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Croft Villas, Darlington, DL3 8EW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.