What kind of home is 1 Carmel Gardens, DL3 8JD?

1 Carmel Gardens, DL3 8JD is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Carmel Gardens, DL3 8JD sell for?

1 Carmel Gardens, DL3 8JD last sold for £269,500 in July 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £149,950 in August 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Carmel Gardens, DL3 8JD changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 2002 and July 2018, 1 Carmel Gardens, DL3 8JD rose from £149,950 to £269,500, a change of £119,550. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Carmel Gardens, DL3 8JD have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Carmel Gardens, DL3 8JD is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Carmel Gardens, DL3 8JD?

1 Carmel Gardens, DL3 8JD has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Carmel Gardens, DL3 8JD use?

The latest EPC at 1 Carmel Gardens, DL3 8JD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Carmel Gardens, DL3 8JD have?

1 Carmel Gardens, DL3 8JD has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in November 2000. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Carmel Gardens, DL3 8JD?

1 Carmel Gardens, DL3 8JD is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Carmel Gardens, DL3 8JD in?

1 Carmel Gardens, DL3 8JD sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Carmel Gardens, DL3 8JD?

Police records around 1 Carmel Gardens, DL3 8JD 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 1 Carmel Gardens, DL3 8JD?

The closest primary school to 1 Carmel Gardens, DL3 8JD is Abbey Infants' School (158m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Carmel College (741m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Carmel Gardens, DL3 8JD?

The closest bus stop to 1 Carmel Gardens, DL3 8JD is Crematorium, 61m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Carmel Gardens, Darlington, DL3 8JD

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Carmel Gardens

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

1 Carmel Gardens is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL3 8JD). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £340,000 is 26.2% above the 2018 sale price. Most recent transfer: July 2018 at £269,500. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jan 2024

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Carmel Gardens, Darlington, DL3 8JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Carmel Gardens, Darlington, DL3 8JD

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Nov 2000
Trees
Outcome in report
Application to prune two trees included in the County Borough of Darlington Tree Preservation (No.3) Order 1962 (as amended by letter received 7 November 2000)
Reference
00/00713/TF
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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.

1 Carmel Gardens changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£340,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£269,500

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

19 July 2018Most recent
£269,500
+10.5%over 1 year
13 July 2017
£244,000
+62.7%over 14 years
18 August 2002
£149,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 8JD: £286,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in DL3 8JD

On the street

Versus other Carmel Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Carmel Gardens is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,073

Street avg £2,158

On par

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

On par

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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

Crematorium — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Abbey Infants' School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL3 8JD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL3 8JD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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Common questions

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