Clow Cottage, South Parade, Croft On Tees, Darlington, DL2 2SN
About Clow Cottage
Clow Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Croft On Tees, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 2SN). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
It hasn't traded since May 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £348,000 sits 116.1% above the 2002 sale of £161,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£111/sq ft) was about 21.3% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. At 135 m² it's 15.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (160 m² median across 22 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Clow Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
2 applications on record at Clow Cottage, South Parade, Croft On Tees, Darlington, DL2 2SN
- Sept 2016Demolition And RebuildFullOutcome in report
Full Planning Permission for Demolition of Existing Brick Built Detached Garage to the Rear of the Dwelling and the Construction of a New Garage of Timber Construction, With the Same Dimensions, on the Same Footprint Using the Existing Concrete Base
- Documents
- 24 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/00514/FULL
- More recent applications — locked
- AmendmentMar 2017Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Clow Cottage's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£348,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.9% per year over 4 years.
£161,000
Growth on file: 12.9% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
30 May 2002Most recent
£161,000
+71.3%over 4 years18 December 1997
£94,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL2 2SN: £250,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in DL2 2SN
10 South Parade, Croft On Tees, Darlington, DL2 2SN
Sold Nov 2025
£399,000Lynton, South Parade, Croft On Tees, Darlington, DL2 2SN
Sold Oct 2024
£190,000Thornycroft, South Parade, Croft On Tees, Darlington, DL2 2SN
Sold Jun 2023
£269,0659a, South Parade, Croft On Tees, Darlington, DL2 2SN
Sold Dec 2022
£250,00020 South Parade, Croft On Tees, Darlington, DL2 2SN
Sold Nov 2022
£230,000
Versus other South Parade homes
Clow Cottage outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,193
Street avg £1,979
Floor Area
135 m²
Street avg 153 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.3 t/year
Street avg 7.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.3 km
Croft Spa — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Croft Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB







