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8 Blackthorn Drive, Hurworth, Darlington, DL2 2FU

EPC B1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Blackthorn Drive

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

8 Blackthorn Drive is a detached house in Hurworth, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 2FU). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft). The latest certificate (November 2018) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94).

At 94 m² it sits well below the postcode median (142 m² across 55 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £296,000 is 23.3% above the 2018 sale price. Last sale on file: £239,995 in November 2018.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Blackthorn Drive, Hurworth, Darlington, DL2 2FU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 8 Blackthorn Drive.

1 application on record at 8 Blackthorn Drive, Hurworth, Darlington, DL2 2FU

1decisions1extensions7documents
  1. Jul 2021
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Erection of two storey side extension

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    21/00580/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.

Latest sale on 8 Blackthorn Drive was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£296,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£239,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 November 2018Most recent

    £239,995

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

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.

Years Held for 8 Blackthorn Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,553

Street avg £2,497

Above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 5 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Blackthorn Drive

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£300k

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£274k

1 Balaguer Grove

DL2 2WG

£324k

1 Abbey Farm Cottages, Manfield

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4 bed
£326k

1 Ashville Drive, Hurworth

DL2 2JL

4 bed1 bath
£263k

1 Beckside Close, Hurworth

DL2 2JW

£263k

1 Browdie Road

DL2 2WQ

£337k

1 Bank Top Cottages, Hurworth Place

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£337k

1 Blind Lane, Hurworth

DL2 2JB

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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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 DL2 2FU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DL2 2FU

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
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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