What type of property is 1 Blackmoor Close, DL1 4RU?

1 Blackmoor Close, DL1 4RU is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Blackmoor Close, DL1 4RU last change hands?

1 Blackmoor Close, DL1 4RU last sold for £75,000 in June 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £96,500 in May 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Blackmoor Close, DL1 4RU?

Across 3 sales between May 2004 and June 2015, 1 Blackmoor Close, DL1 4RU fell from £96,500 to £75,000, a change of £21,500. That works out to roughly -2.2% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Blackmoor Close, DL1 4RU?

The current EPC rating for 1 Blackmoor Close, DL1 4RU is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Blackmoor Close, DL1 4RU?

1 Blackmoor Close, DL1 4RU has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Blackmoor Close, DL1 4RU heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Blackmoor Close, DL1 4RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Blackmoor Close, DL1 4RU?

1 Blackmoor Close, DL1 4RU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Blackmoor Close, DL1 4RU located?

1 Blackmoor Close, DL1 4RU sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL1 postcode district.

Is 1 Blackmoor Close, DL1 4RU in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Blackmoor Close, DL1 4RU show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (450% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Blackmoor Close, DL1 4RU?

The closest primary school to 1 Blackmoor Close, DL1 4RU is Firthmoor Primary School (297m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Aidan's Church of England Academy (1.6km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Blackmoor Close, DL1 4RU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Blackmoor Close, DL1 4RU is Kexwith Moor Close, 91m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Blackmoor Close, Darlington, DL1 4RU

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 1 Blackmoor Close

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

1 Blackmoor Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 4RU). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2004–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 sits 58.7% above the 2015 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£107/sq ft) was about 25.7% below the postcode norm. On the market in June 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

1 Blackmoor Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Blackmoor Close, Darlington, DL1 4RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Blackmoor Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Blackmoor Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£119,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.2% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£75,000

Growth on file: -2.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

25 June 2015Most recent
£75,000
11 August 2014
£75,000
-22.3%over 10 years
9 May 2004
£96,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 4RU: £121,500 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in DL1 4RU

On the street

Versus other Blackmoor Close homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Blackmoor Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,154

Street avg £1,546

Strongly below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 65 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

8/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Kexwith Moor Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Firthmoor Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL1 4RU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 4RU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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