Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Blackmoor Close, Darlington, DL1 4RU
Estimated value
£126,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£123,000)+2%
- Against DL1 4RU's recent median (£121,500)+4%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£126,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£123,000)+2%
- Against DL1 4RU's recent median (£121,500)+4%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Blackmoor Close is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL1 4RU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
62 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in DL1 4RU
5 sales, median £121,500 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 Blackmoor Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
Sales timeline
11 July 2024Most recent
£123,000
+23.0%over 20 years6 May 2004
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 4RU: £121,500 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in DL1 4RU
What this page doesn't show
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About 3 Blackmoor Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Blackmoor Close is a mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 4RU). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£184/sq ft) was about 31% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £123,000.
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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 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 March 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2023from Nov 2008
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
30%78%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Blackmoor Close, Darlington, DL1 4RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Blackmoor Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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 3 Blackmoor Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,984
Street avg £1,533
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Firthmoor Primary SchoolPrimary297m
- St John's Church of England AcademyPrimary688m
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary784m
- The Rydal AcademyPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Kexwith Moor CloseBus stop91m
- Grangemoor CloseBus stop179m
- Chestnut DriveBus stop210m
- Ingleby Moor CrescentBus stop278m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,479 reports33%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,838 reports24%
- Criminal Damage & Arson812 reports11%
- Shoplifting632 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 3 Blackmoor Close is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL1 4RU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 3 Blackmoor Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Blackmoor Close was lodged in March 2023 at band C and is valid until March 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 Blackmoor Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 14 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DL1 4RU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Blackmoor Close is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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