What kind of home is 7 Carmel Gardens, DL3 8JD?

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

What did 7 Carmel Gardens, DL3 8JD sell for?

7 Carmel Gardens, DL3 8JD last sold for £271,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Carmel Gardens, DL3 8JD?

The current EPC rating for 7 Carmel Gardens, DL3 8JD is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Carmel Gardens, DL3 8JD?

7 Carmel Gardens, DL3 8JD has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (1,432 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Carmel Gardens, DL3 8JD use?

The latest EPC at 7 Carmel Gardens, DL3 8JD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Carmel Gardens, DL3 8JD?

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

Which area is 7 Carmel Gardens, DL3 8JD in?

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

What is crime like near 7 Carmel Gardens, DL3 8JD?

Police records around 7 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 7 Carmel Gardens, DL3 8JD?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Carmel Gardens, DL3 8JD?

The closest bus stop to 7 Carmel Gardens, DL3 8JD is Crematorium, 61m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Carmel Gardens, Darlington, DL3 8JD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

133 m²

1432 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Carmel Gardens

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

7 Carmel Gardens is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL3 8JD). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2020 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Today's modelled estimate of £351,000 is 29.5% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £271,000 in September 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Feb 2020

EPC improved fromD63toC71

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Carmel Gardens, Darlington, DL3 8JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Carmel Gardens 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£351,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£271,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 September 2020Most recent
£271,000

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.

7 Carmel Gardens outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,038

Street avg £2,160

On par

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 143 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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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 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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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