What type of property is 7 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST?

7 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 7 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST last change hands?

7 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST last sold for £144,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £90,000 in May 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST changed over time?

Across 4 sales between May 2001 and March 2025, 7 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST rose from £90,000 to £144,000, a change of £54,000. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST?

The current EPC rating for 7 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. It has improved from a C recorded in October 2008. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST?

7 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST?

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

Where is 7 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST located?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST?

Police records around 7 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.

Which schools serve 7 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Abbey Springs, DL3 9ST?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 Abbey Springs, Darlington, DL3 9ST

EPC B4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Abbey Springs

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

7 Abbey Springs is a two-bedroom mid-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 D. The latest certificate (November 2018) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. At 66 m² this is the 9th 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, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £144,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 20.5% 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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes

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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.

7 Abbey Springs ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2018

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 November 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromC79toB81

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Abbey Springs, Darlington, DL3 9ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£144,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2025Most recent
£144,000
+3.6%over 6 years
1 February 2019
£139,000
+11.2%over 5 years
25 July 2013
£124,999
+38.9%over 12 years
10 May 2001
£90,000

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

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

Price per m²

£2,182

Street avg £2,114

On par

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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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

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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

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70 dB

75 dB

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