What type of property is 12 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST?

12 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 12 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST last change hands?

12 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST last sold for £169,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £102,000 in June 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2001 and February 2025, 12 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST rose from £102,000 to £169,000, a change of £67,000. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST?

The current EPC rating for 12 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. It has dropped from a B recorded in January 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST?

12 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL3 9ST. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST?

12 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST is in council tax band D.

Where is 12 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST located?

12 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL3 postcode district.

Is 12 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST 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 12 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST?

The closest primary school to 12 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST is Abbey Junior School (489m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Carmel College (523m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST?

The closest bus stop to 12 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST is Carmel Medical Practice, 73m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Abbey Springs, Darlington, DL3 9ST

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Abbey Springs

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

12 Abbey Springs is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL3 9ST). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. At 72 m² this is the 15th smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–118 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 21 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (January 2010); the latest reading is one band lower.

It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £169,000. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 29.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

May 2022

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Jan 2010

EPC improved fromB82toC78

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Abbey Springs, Darlington, DL3 9ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Abbey Springs 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.

12 Abbey Springs valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£169,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

7 February 2025Most recent
£169,000
+2.4%over 7 years
18 May 2017
£165,000
+61.8%over 15 years
7 June 2001
£102,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 9ST: £150,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in DL3 9ST

On the street

Versus other Abbey Springs homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Abbey Springs is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,347

Street avg £2,099

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.8 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

0.1 km

Carmel Medical Practice — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Abbey Junior School. 24 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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