Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Blackthorn Drive, Hurworth, Darlington, DL2 2FU
EPC B1 planning record
Estimated value
£282,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£239,995)+18%
- Against DL2 2FU's recent median (£380,000)-26%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£282,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£239,995)+18%
- Against DL2 2FU's recent median (£380,000)-26%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Blackthorn Drive is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DL2 2FU. 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
94 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in DL2 2FU
5 sales, median £380,000 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
Latest sale on 8 Blackthorn Drive was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
30 November 2018Most recent
£239,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL2 2FU: £380,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in DL2 2FU
48 Blackthorn Drive, Hurworth, Darlington, DL2 2FU
Sold May 2026
£380,00066 Blackthorn Drive, Hurworth, Darlington, DL2 2FU
Sold Oct 2025
£425,00021 Blackthorn Drive, Hurworth, Darlington, DL2 2FU
Sold May 2025
£375,00064 Blackthorn Drive, Hurworth, Darlington, DL2 2FU
Sold Mar 2025
£375,0009 Blackthorn Drive, Hurworth, Darlington, DL2 2FU
Sold Nov 2024
£384,000
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 £282,000 is 17.5% above the 2018 sale price. Last sale on file: £239,995 in November 2018.
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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
Nov 2018EPC 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
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 November 2028
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
- Jul 2021ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of two storey side extension
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/00580/FUL
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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 £2,502
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 146 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Years Held
8 years
Street avg 5 years
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
106/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Hurworth Primary SchoolPrimary335m
- Hurworth SchoolSecondary1.0km
- Croft Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km
- Firthmoor Primary SchoolPrimary2.8km
Nearest stops
- Post OfficeBus stop476m
- Hurworth House SchoolBus stop492m
- The OvalBus stop519m
- The BirchesBus stop571m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences561 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour305 reports20%
- Criminal Damage & Arson181 reports12%
- Other Theft98 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
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 DL2 2FU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB
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 8 Blackthorn Drive is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DL2 2FU. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 8 Blackthorn Drive. 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 8 Blackthorn Drive was lodged in November 2018 at band B and is valid until November 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 8 Blackthorn Drive. 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 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DL2 2FU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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