What type of property is 5 Armstrong Court, DL3 9LB?

5 Armstrong Court, DL3 9LB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Armstrong Court, DL3 9LB sell for?

5 Armstrong Court, DL3 9LB last sold for £72,500 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £77,500 in August 2010, so prices have been falling over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Armstrong Court, DL3 9LB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2010 and November 2024, 5 Armstrong Court, DL3 9LB fell from £77,500 to £72,500, a change of £5,000. That works out to roughly -0.5% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Armstrong Court, DL3 9LB?

The current EPC rating for 5 Armstrong Court, DL3 9LB is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. It has dropped from a D recorded in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Armstrong Court, DL3 9LB?

5 Armstrong Court, DL3 9LB has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL3 9LB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Armstrong Court, DL3 9LB heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Armstrong Court, DL3 9LB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Armstrong Court, DL3 9LB?

5 Armstrong Court, DL3 9LB is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Armstrong Court, DL3 9LB located?

5 Armstrong Court, DL3 9LB sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Armstrong Court, DL3 9LB?

Police records around 5 Armstrong Court, DL3 9LB 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.

Which schools serve 5 Armstrong Court, DL3 9LB?

The closest primary school to 5 Armstrong Court, DL3 9LB is Holy Family Catholic Primary School (526m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College (1.3km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Armstrong Court, DL3 9LB?

The closest bus stop to 5 Armstrong Court, DL3 9LB is Holmlands Road, 253m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Armstrong Court, Darlington, DL3 9LB

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Armstrong Court

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

5 Armstrong Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL3 9LB). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 59 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (40–59 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 64). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 59 m² it's 22.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (48 m² median across 6 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 is 49% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£114/sq ft) was about 15.3% below the postcode norm. Sold November 2024 for £72,500.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

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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)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromD62toE49

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Armstrong Court, Darlington, DL3 9LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Armstrong Court 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.

5 Armstrong Court's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£108,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.5% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£72,500

Growth on file: -0.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

6 November 2024Most recent
£72,500
-6.5%over 14 years
23 August 2010
£77,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 9LB: £72,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in DL3 9LB

On the street

Versus other Armstrong Court homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 5 Armstrong Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,229

Street avg £1,357

Below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par

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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

0.3 km

Holmlands Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Holy Family Catholic Primary School. 28 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 9LB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL3 9LB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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