What kind of home is 3 Ruskin Close, DL2 2PZ?

3 Ruskin Close, DL2 2PZ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 3 Ruskin Close, DL2 2PZ last change hands?

3 Ruskin Close, DL2 2PZ last sold for £400,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Ruskin Close, DL2 2PZ have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Ruskin Close, DL2 2PZ is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Ruskin Close, DL2 2PZ?

3 Ruskin Close, DL2 2PZ has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (1,916 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Ruskin Close, DL2 2PZ use?

The latest EPC at 3 Ruskin Close, DL2 2PZ records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 3 Ruskin Close, DL2 2PZ have?

3 Ruskin Close, DL2 2PZ has council approval for an extension granted in October 2003 under ref. 03/01226/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Ruskin Close, DL2 2PZ?

3 Ruskin Close, DL2 2PZ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 3 Ruskin Close, DL2 2PZ in?

3 Ruskin Close, DL2 2PZ sits in Dalton On Tees, Darlington, Darlington. It falls within the DL2 postcode district in North Yorkshire.

What is crime like near 3 Ruskin Close, DL2 2PZ?

Police records around 3 Ruskin Close, DL2 2PZ 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 3 Ruskin Close, DL2 2PZ?

The closest primary school to 3 Ruskin Close, DL2 2PZ is Croft Church of England Primary School (2.1km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hurworth School (1.9km).

What transport links are near 3 Ruskin Close, DL2 2PZ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Ruskin Close, DL2 2PZ is Orchard Close, 114m away. In total there are 18 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Ruskin Close, Dalton On Tees, Darlington, DL2 2PZ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

178 m²

1916 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Ruskin Close

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

3 Ruskin Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Dalton On Tees, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 2PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (around 1916 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). Main heating runs on lpg.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £501,000 is 25.2% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £400,000 in May 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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.

3 Ruskin Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Ruskin Close, Dalton On Tees, Darlington, DL2 2PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Ruskin Close has an approved extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 3 Ruskin Close, Dalton On Tees, Darlington, DL2 2PZ

1decisions1extensions

Oct 2003
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Full Planning Permission for Erection of Conservatory
Extension
Reference
03/01226/FULL
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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.

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Current estimate

£501,000

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Last sold (2021)

£400,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 May 2021Most recent
£400,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in DL2 2PZ: £150,000 (1997–1997).

Nearby sales in DL2 2PZ

2 Ruskin Close, Dalton On Tees, Darlington, DL2 2PZ
Sold May 1997
£150,000

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

Orchard Close — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

Hurworth School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL2 2PZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

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