What type of property is 23 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST?

23 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 23 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST?

23 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST last sold for £143,500 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £72,000 in February 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 2001 and April 2025, 23 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST rose from £72,000 to £143,500, a change of £71,500. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST?

23 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft). That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL3 9ST. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST?

23 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST is in council tax band C.

Where is 23 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST located?

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

Is 23 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST in a safe area?

Police records around 23 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 23 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST?

The closest primary school to 23 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.

How well connected is 23 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST?

The closest bus stop to 23 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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23 Abbey Springs, Darlington, DL3 9ST

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Abbey Springs

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

23 Abbey Springs is a mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL3 9ST). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

A recent sale: £143,500 in April 2025. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 41.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 56 m² it's 17.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 20 EPCs).

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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)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from May 2014

EPC improved fromD67toC71

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Abbey Springs, Darlington, DL3 9ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£143,500

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

28 April 2025Most recent
£143,500
+21.6%over 10 years
19 February 2015
£118,000
+63.9%over 13 years
23 February 2001
£72,000

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

Nearby sales in DL3 9ST

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.

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

Price per m²

£2,563

Street avg £1,985

Above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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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