What kind of home is 1 Blackthorn Drive, DL2 2FU?

1 Blackthorn Drive, DL2 2FU is a detached house.

When did 1 Blackthorn Drive, DL2 2FU last change hands?

1 Blackthorn Drive, DL2 2FU last sold for £366,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £304,995 in January 2019. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Blackthorn Drive, DL2 2FU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 2019 and March 2024, 1 Blackthorn Drive, DL2 2FU rose from £304,995 to £366,000, a change of £61,005. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Blackthorn Drive, DL2 2FU?

The current EPC rating for 1 Blackthorn Drive, DL2 2FU is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Blackthorn Drive, DL2 2FU?

1 Blackthorn Drive, DL2 2FU has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (1,378 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL2 2FU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Blackthorn Drive, DL2 2FU use?

The latest EPC at 1 Blackthorn Drive, DL2 2FU records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 1 Blackthorn Drive, DL2 2FU in?

1 Blackthorn Drive, DL2 2FU sits in Hurworth, Darlington, Darlington. It falls within the DL2 postcode district.

Is 1 Blackthorn Drive, DL2 2FU in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Blackthorn Drive, DL2 2FU show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Blackthorn Drive, DL2 2FU?

The closest primary school to 1 Blackthorn Drive, DL2 2FU is Hurworth Primary School (335m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hurworth School (1.0km).

What transport links are near 1 Blackthorn Drive, DL2 2FU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Blackthorn Drive, DL2 2FU is Post Office, 476m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Blackthorn Drive, Hurworth, Darlington, DL2 2FU

EPC B3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor area

128 m²

1378 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Blackthorn Drive

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

1 Blackthorn Drive is a detached house in Hurworth, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 2FU). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2022. The latest certificate (December 2022) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94).

Across 2019–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£266/sq ft) was about 17% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2024 for £366,000.

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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.

EPC Rating

B85

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Blackthorn Drive, Hurworth, Darlington, DL2 2FU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Blackthorn Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

1 Blackthorn Drive changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£386,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£366,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

4 March 2024Most recent
£366,000
+1.5%over 1 year
20 December 2022
£360,750
+18.3%over 3 years
25 January 2019
£304,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL2 2FU: £380,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in DL2 2FU

On the street

Versus other Blackthorn Drive homes

Four headline reads against 55 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Blackthorn Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,859

Street avg £2,491

Strongly above

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 145 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 5 years

Strongly below

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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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Hurworth Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL2 2FU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL2 2FU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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