Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Abbey Springs, Darlington, DL3 9ST
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£166,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£165,000)+1%
- Against DL3 9ST's recent median (£144,000)+15%
Newest record on this page: April 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£166,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£165,000)+1%
- Against DL3 9ST's recent median (£144,000)+15%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Abbey Springs is modelled from its 63 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL3 9ST. 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
63 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2024
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in DL3 9ST
5 sales, median £144,000 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
5 Abbey Springs valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
5 September 2024Most recent
£165,000
-1.8%over 17 years3 July 2007
£168,000
+75.0%over 6 years24 May 2001
£96,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 9ST: £144,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in DL3 9ST
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 5 Abbey Springs
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Abbey Springs is a mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL3 9ST). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. At 63 m² this is the 5th 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. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band.
Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 44.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £165,000 in September 2024.
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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
May 2024EPC Rating
A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 May 2034
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Abbey Springs, Darlington, DL3 9ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 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.
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, 5 Abbey Springs stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,619
Street avg £2,087
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 1.8 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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Abbey Junior SchoolPrimary489m
- Carmel CollegeSecondary523m
- Mowden Infant SchoolPrimary551m
- Mowden Junior SchoolPrimary701m
Nearest stops
- Carmel Medical PracticeBus stop73m
- Clareville RoadBus stop102m
- Swaledale AvenueBus stop176m
- Clareville RoadBus stop239m
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 9ST from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB
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 5 Abbey Springs is modelled from its 63 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL3 9ST. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 5 Abbey Springs. 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 5 Abbey Springs was lodged in May 2024 at band C and is valid until May 2034. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Abbey Springs. 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 24 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DL3 9ST, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Abbey Springs 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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