Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
38 Carlbury Crescent, Darlington, DL3 9QL
3 planning records
Estimated value
£360,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£310,000)+16%
- Against DL3 9QL's recent median (£207,000)+74%
Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£360,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£310,000)+16%
- Against DL3 9QL's recent median (£207,000)+74%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 38 Carlbury Crescent is modelled from its 120 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL3 9QL. 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
120 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in DL3 9QL
5 sales, median £207,000 (2025–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 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.
Latest sale on 38 Carlbury Crescent was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
15 January 2021Most recent
£310,000
+324.7%over 24 years15 November 1996
£73,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 9QL: £207,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in DL3 9QL
10 Carlbury Crescent, Darlington, DL3 9QL
Sold May 2025
£190,00020 Carlbury Crescent, Darlington, DL3 9QL
Sold Jul 2019
£237,0005 Carlbury Crescent, Darlington, DL3 9QL
Sold Mar 2019
£207,00014 Carlbury Crescent, Darlington, DL3 9QL
Sold Feb 2019
£194,00026 Carlbury Crescent, Darlington, DL3 9QL
Sold Nov 2018
£227,000
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 38 Carlbury Crescent
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
38 Carlbury Crescent is a four-bedroom detached house in Darlington (DL3 9QL). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 120 m² it's 21.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 10 EPCs). Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £360,000 is 16.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£240/sq ft) was about 53.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2021 at £310,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 November 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2020from Dec 2014
EPC improved fromE53toD62
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
21%73%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 38 Carlbury Crescent, Darlington, DL3 9QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
38 Carlbury Crescent has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
3 applications on record at 38 Carlbury Crescent, Darlington, DL3 9QL
3decisions3extensions26documents
- Aug 2014ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Erection of two storey side extension and single storey rear detached garage and relocation of existing boundary fencing. (as amended by plans received 4 July 2014)
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/00418/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionSept 2023Decision
- ExtensionFeb 2023Decision
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Versus other Carlbury Crescent homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
38 Carlbury Crescent outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,583
Street avg £1,857
Floor Area
120 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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
0.1 km
Mowden Shops — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Mowden Junior School. 17 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Mowden Junior SchoolPrimary267m
- Mowden Infant SchoolPrimary286m
- Carmel CollegeSecondary500m
- Hummersknott AcademySecondary718m
Nearest stops
- Mowden ShopsBus stop129m
- Chester GroveBus stop144m
- Garthorne AvenueBus stop214m
- Bushel Hill DriveBus stop222m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,482 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,070 reports22%
- Shoplifting504 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson476 reports10%
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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 9QL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB
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 38 Carlbury Crescent is modelled from its 120 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL3 9QL. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 38 Carlbury Crescent. 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 38 Carlbury Crescent was lodged in November 2020 at band D and is valid until November 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 38 Carlbury Crescent. 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 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DL3 9QL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 38 Carlbury Crescent 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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