Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
53 Clare Avenue, Darlington, DL3 8SJ
3 sales on record3 planning records
Estimated value
£475,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£392,500)+21%
- Against DL3 8SJ's recent median (£265,000)+79%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
202 m²
2174 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£475,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£392,500)+21%
- Against DL3 8SJ's recent median (£265,000)+79%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 53 Clare Avenue is modelled from its 202 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL3 8SJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
202 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2018
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in DL3 8SJ
5 sales, median £265,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
53 Clare Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
Sales timeline
6 August 2018Most recent
£392,500
+60.2%over 13 years28 October 2004
£245,000
+39.2%over 2 years15 September 2002
£176,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 8SJ: £265,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in DL3 8SJ
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 53 Clare Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
53 Clare Avenue is a five-bedroom detached house in Darlington (DL3 8SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 202 m² (around 2174 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a C (score 70).
At 202 m² the property is well over the postcode median (120 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in August 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £475,000 is 21% above the 2018 sale price.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
53 Clare Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate
Apr 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 April 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 53 Clare Avenue, Darlington, DL3 8SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
53 Clare Avenue has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.
3 applications on record at 53 Clare Avenue, Darlington, DL3 8SJ
3decisions3extensions7documents
- Apr 2001ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of single storey side extension
- Reference
- 01/00198/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJul 2010Decision
- ExtensionApr 2007Decision
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Versus other Clare Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 53 Clare Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,943
Street avg £2,053
Floor Area
202 m²
Street avg 126 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.5 t/year
Street avg 6.5 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
299/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Swaledale Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Carmel College. 20 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Carmel CollegeSecondary196m
- Mowden Infant SchoolPrimary362m
- Mowden Junior SchoolPrimary493m
- Abbey Junior SchoolPrimary690m
Nearest stops
- Swaledale AvenueBus stop258m
- Wilton DriveBus stop293m
- Bushel Hill DriveBus stop343m
- Farndale CrescentBus stop378m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,482 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,070 reports22%
- Shoplifting504 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson476 reports10%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL3 8SJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 53 Clare Avenue is modelled from its 202 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL3 8SJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 53 Clare Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 53 Clare Avenue was lodged in April 2018 at band C and is valid until April 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 53 Clare Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DL3 8SJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 53 Clare Avenue is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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