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Cliffe Hall, May Cottage, Piercebridge, Darlington, DL2 3SS

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Cliffe Hall

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

Cliffe Hall is a detached house in Piercebridge, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 3SS). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 116), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on biomass.

At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (90 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Cliffe Hall's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Jun 2015
EPC improved fromF37toD60
Main Fuel
OilCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Cliffe Hall, May Cottage, Piercebridge, Darlington, DL2 3SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Cliffe Hall has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Cliffe Hall has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Cliffe Hall outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 35 (F)

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 8.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Cliffe Hall

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

Larger development activity nearby

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£214k

1 Chapel Terrace, Gainford

DL2 3EA

3 bed
£222k

1 Burton House Cottages, Staindrop

DL2 3NX

£200k

1 East View, Gainford

DL2 3EH

3 bed1 bath
£235k

1 Cock Lane, Piercebridge

DL2 3UW

£196k

1 East Farm Cottages, Cleatlam

DL2 3QS

£248k

1 Cliffe Cottages, Piercebridge

DL2 3SS

£181k

1 Bridge End, Piercebridge

DL2 3SF

£263k

1 Adamson Court, Gainford

DL2 3ET

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.
Full Darlington report

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

0.8 km

The Fox Hole — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School. 1 school 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 3SS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DL2 3SS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DL2 3SS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

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 Cliffe Hall, May Cottage, Piercebridge, Darlington, DL2 3SS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.