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Clow Cottage, South Parade, Croft On Tees, Darlington, DL2 2SN

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
135 m²
1453 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Clow Cottage

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

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).

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • 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.

Clow Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromF26toD58
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

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 Clow Cottage, South Parade, Croft On Tees, Darlington, DL2 2SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Clow Cottage, South Parade, Croft On Tees, Darlington, DL2 2SN

2decisions27documents
  1. Sept 2016
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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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.

Clow Cottage's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£348,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.9% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£161,000

Growth on file: 12.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 May 2002Most recent

    £161,000

    +71.3%over 4 years
  2. 18 December 1997

    £94,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL2 2SN: £250,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other South Parade homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Clow Cottage outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,193

Street avg £1,979

Strongly below

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 153 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Clow Cottage

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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

0.3 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DL2 2SN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

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 Clow Cottage, South Parade, Croft On Tees, Darlington, DL2 2SN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.