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3 Blind Lane, Hurworth, Darlington, DL2 2JB

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Blind Lane

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

3 Blind Lane is a two-bedroom detached house in Hurworth, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 2JB). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

At 100 m² it sits well below the postcode median (161 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£365/sq ft) was about 69.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £393,000.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Corner plotYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Mar 2009
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Blind Lane, Hurworth, Darlington, DL2 2JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Blind Lane has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 3 Blind Lane, Hurworth, Darlington, DL2 2JB

1decisions1extensions
  1. May 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Erection of a single storey extension

    Reference
    03/00319/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.

3 Blind Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£404,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£393,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 September 2023Most recent

    £393,000

    +57.2%over 14 years
  2. 18 August 2009

    £249,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL2 2JB: £735,000 (2022–2020).

On the street

Versus other Blind Lane homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 3 Blind Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,930

Street avg £2,747

Strongly above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 189 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 10.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Blind Lane

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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

0.2 km

Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Hurworth Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DL2 2JB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Blind Lane, Hurworth, Darlington, DL2 2JB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.