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5 Sycamore Lodge, Greystones Drive, Darlington, DL3 9TN

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Sycamore Lodge

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

5 Sycamore Lodge is a semi-detached house in Darlington (DL3 9TN). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 59 m² this is the 5th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 51–102 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

It hasn't traded since April 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 is 48.9% above the 2002 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£132/sq ft) was about 18.2% below the postcode norm. At 59 m² it's 19.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 41 EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Sycamore Lodge's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
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 September 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromB82toC80
Low Energy Lighting
0%40%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2020from Jul 2020
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Sycamore Lodge, Greystones Drive, Darlington, DL3 9TN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Sycamore Lodge 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

£125,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£83,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 April 2002Most recent

    £83,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 9TN: £145,000 (2026–2022).

On the street

Versus other Greystones Drive homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 5 Sycamore Lodge stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,423

Street avg £1,924

Strongly below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Sycamore Lodge

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£125k

1 Carmel Court, Nunnery Lane

DL3 9RB

£129k

1 Birch View, Greystones Drive

DL3 9TN

2 bed1 bath
£120k

1 Bolton Close

DL3 9RS

£132k

1 Ampleforth Way

DL3 9SG

£132k

1 Aveley Mews

DL3 9NZ

2 bed
£133k

1 Atherstone Way

DL3 9TS

£136k

1 Branksome Green

DL3 9UJ

£113k

1 Branksome Hall Drive

DL3 9SR

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

Crime

299/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Thornbury Rise — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL3 9TN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DL3 9TN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DL3 9TN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Sycamore Lodge, Greystones Drive, Darlington, DL3 9TN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.