What kind of home is 20 Blackmoor Close, DL1 4RU?

20 Blackmoor Close, DL1 4RU is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 20 Blackmoor Close, DL1 4RU last change hands?

20 Blackmoor Close, DL1 4RU last sold for £82,000 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £91,500 in May 2004, so prices have been falling over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Blackmoor Close, DL1 4RU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2004 and September 2025, 20 Blackmoor Close, DL1 4RU fell from £91,500 to £82,000, a change of £9,500. That works out to roughly -0.5% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Blackmoor Close, DL1 4RU?

The current EPC rating for 20 Blackmoor Close, DL1 4RU is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Blackmoor Close, DL1 4RU?

20 Blackmoor Close, DL1 4RU has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Blackmoor Close, DL1 4RU use?

The latest EPC at 20 Blackmoor Close, DL1 4RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Blackmoor Close, DL1 4RU?

20 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.

Which area is 20 Blackmoor Close, DL1 4RU in?

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

Is 20 Blackmoor Close, DL1 4RU in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Blackmoor Close, DL1 4RU show an average of 448 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Blackmoor Close, DL1 4RU?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Blackmoor Close, DL1 4RU?

The closest bus stop to 20 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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20 Blackmoor Close, Darlington, DL1 4RU

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 20 Blackmoor Close

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

20 Blackmoor Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 4RU). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 sits 52.4% above the 2025 sale of £82,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£112/sq ft) was about 22.4% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £82,000 — fresh data.

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
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
ParkingAllocated

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 March 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Nov 2008

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

75%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Blackmoor Close, Darlington, DL1 4RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

20 Blackmoor Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£125,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.5% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£82,000

Growth on file: -0.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

11 September 2025Most recent
£82,000
-10.4%over 21 years
27 May 2004
£91,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 4RU: £123,000 (2026–2023).

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.

Price per m² for 20 Blackmoor Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,206

Street avg £1,562

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

448/mo

Steady 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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Common questions

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