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9 Alderwood Close, Darlington, DL1 3HX

Solar panels1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 9 Alderwood Close

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

9 Alderwood Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 3HX). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 74). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since January 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 sits 113.4% above the 2002 sale of £63,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£61/sq ft) was about 55.1% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 96 m² it's 18.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 4 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Solar panelsYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Alderwood Close, Darlington, DL1 3HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Alderwood Close has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 9 Alderwood Close, Darlington, DL1 3HX

1decisions1extensions2nearby
  1. Mar 2005
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Erection of a conservatory to the rear

    Extension
    Reference
    05/00182/FUL
    Full record in report

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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

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£63,250

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2002Most recent

    £63,250

    +19.3%over 6 years
  2. 8 December 1995

    £53,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 3HX: £120,000 (2019–2008).

On the street

Versus other Alderwood Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 9 Alderwood Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£659

Street avg £1,519

Strongly below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Alderwood Close

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

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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
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.

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

8/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Jesmond Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Whinfield Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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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 DL1 3HX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DL1 3HX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 3HX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

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 9 Alderwood Close, Darlington, DL1 3HX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.