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1 Abbey Springs, Darlington, DL3 9ST

3 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Abbey Springs

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

1 Abbey Springs is an end-of-terrace house in Darlington (DL3 9ST). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in May 2001. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 sits 101.4% above the 2001 sale of £79,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£113/sq ft) was about 33.7% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include solar panel installation, an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Abbey Springs's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Abbey Springs, Darlington, DL3 9ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Abbey Springs has an approved extension on the planning record.

3 applications on record at 1 Abbey Springs, Darlington, DL3 9ST

3decisions2extensions12documents
  1. Aug 2003
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of conservatory

    Extension
    Reference
    03/00823/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Solar PanelsDecision
  4. ConservatoryDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£79,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 May 2001Most recent

    £79,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 9ST: £165,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Abbey Springs homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Abbey Springs runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,211

Street avg £2,436

Strongly below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Abbey Springs

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

0.1 km

Carmel Medical Practice — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Abbey Junior School. 24 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 9ST from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DL3 9ST

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DL3 9ST

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Abbey Springs, Darlington, DL3 9ST. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.