What kind of home is 15 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST?

15 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 15 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST?

15 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST last sold for £160,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £101,000 in October 2001, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2001 and April 2023, 15 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST rose from £101,000 to £160,000, a change of £59,000. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST?

The current EPC rating for 15 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in June 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST?

15 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST use?

The latest EPC at 15 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST?

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

Which area is 15 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST in?

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

Is 15 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST show an average of 299 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 15 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST?

The closest primary school to 15 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 transport links are near 15 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST?

The closest bus stop to 15 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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15 Abbey Springs, Darlington, DL3 9ST

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 15 Abbey Springs

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

15 Abbey Springs is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Darlington (DL3 9ST). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. At 67 m² this is the 11th 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 (June 2013) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 30.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £160,000 in April 2023.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
BalconyYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

15 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 11 Jun 2023

Current Certificate

Jun 2013

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 June 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Abbey Springs, Darlington, DL3 9ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Abbey Springs has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£167,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£160,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

5 April 2023Most recent
£160,000
+58.4%over 21 years
31 October 2001
£101,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 9ST: £144,000 (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.

On price per m², 15 Abbey Springs stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,388

Street avg £2,101

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Below

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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

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Crime

299/mo

Steady 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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Common questions

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