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 £366,000 sits 127.3% 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.
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
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 November 2028
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
Unlock Clow Cottage, South Parade, Croft On Tees, Darlington, DL2 2SN's full planning history
You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.
- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
- All 2 applications on this property in full
- The 27 documents, officer reports & conditions
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
One time fee only - money back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
Clow Cottage's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£366,000
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 £1,983
Floor Area
135 m²
Street avg 152 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.3 t/year
Street avg 7.5 t/year
Similar properties nearby
1 Appletree Close, Hurworth
DL2 2BE
1 Abbey Farm Cottages, Manfield
DL2 2RE
1 Bakewell Mews
DL2 2FB
1 Ashville Drive, Hurworth
DL2 2JL
1 Bleath Ghyll
DL2 2GS
1 Baxby Terrace, Hurworth Place
DL2 2DN
1 Cedar Mews, Hurworth Place
DL2 2HU
1 All Saints Mews, Church View, Hurworth
DL2 2BS
The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.3 km
Croft Spa — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Croft Church of England 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB







