1 Ash Tree Close, Darlington, DL3 8SN
About 1 Ash Tree Close
1 Ash Tree Close is a detached house in Darlington (DL3 8SN). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 100 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
1 Ash Tree Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 Ash Tree Close has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
1 Ash Tree Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£309,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 8SN: £231,000 (2025–2012).
Nearby sales in DL3 8SN
Versus other Ash Tree Close homes
On epc rating, 1 Ash Tree Close runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
45 (E)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
100 m²
Street avg 77 m²
CO₂ Emissions
10.0 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
Wilton Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Carmel College. 20 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB