Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Ash Tree Close, Darlington, DL3 8SN
Estimated value
£293,000
- Since the 2012 sale (£231,000)+27%
- Against DL3 8SN's recent median (£230,000)+27%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£293,000
- Against its 2012 sale (£231,000)+27%
- Against DL3 8SN's recent median (£230,000)+27%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Ash Tree Close is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DL3 8SN. 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
97 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2014
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2012
Recent sales in DL3 8SN
5 sales, median £230,000 (2025–1999)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
2 Ash Tree Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
27 August 2012Most recent
£231,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 8SN: £230,000 (2025–1999).
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 2 Ash Tree Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Ash Tree Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Darlington (DL3 8SN). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
At 97 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). Today's modelled estimate of £293,000 is 26.8% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£221/sq ft) was about 18.2% below the postcode norm. Last sold in August 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- GarageYes
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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.
2 Ash Tree Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 May 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 21 May 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2014from May 2011
EPC improved fromD59toE52
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Walls
AverageGood
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
54%18%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Ash Tree Close, Darlington, DL3 8SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 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.
Versus other Ash Tree Close homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 2 Ash Tree Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,381
Street avg £3,159
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 5.4 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
0.2 km
Wilton Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Carmel College. 20 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Carmel CollegeSecondary274m
- Mowden Infant SchoolPrimary277m
- Mowden Junior SchoolPrimary409m
- Abbey Junior SchoolPrimary753m
Nearest stops
- Wilton DriveBus stop211m
- Swaledale AvenueBus stop248m
- Bushel Hill DriveBus stop260m
- Farndale CrescentBus stop329m
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 8SN 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
39.8dB
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 2 Ash Tree Close is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DL3 8SN. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 2 Ash Tree Close. 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 2 Ash Tree Close was lodged in May 2014 at band E and expired in May 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2 Ash Tree Close. 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 8SN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Ash Tree Close is in council tax band D. 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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