Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Cliffe Bank Cottages, Piercebridge, Darlington, DL2 3SX
Estimated value
£300,000
Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£300,000
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Cliffe Bank Cottages is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DL2 3SX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
102 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2024
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in DL2 3SX
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | No sales shown | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Cliffe Bank Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
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.
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Cliffe Bank Cottages, Piercebridge, Darlington, DL2 3SX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1 Cliffe Bank Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Cliffe Bank Cottages is a detached house in Piercebridge, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 3SX). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 Cliffe Bank Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 October 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2024from Jul 2015
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
78%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation
ExtractNatural
Ventilation system changed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Cliffe Bank Cottages, Piercebridge, Darlington, DL2 3SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Cliffe Bank Cottages has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
106/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.1 km
Primary School — bus stop.
Closest school
1.6 km
High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.
Nearest schools
- High Coniscliffe CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
Nearest stops
- Primary SchoolBus stop1.1km
- Carlbury HallBus stop1.5km
- Ulnaby LaneBus stop1.6km
- St Edwin's ChurchBus stop1.6km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences561 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour305 reports20%
- Criminal Damage & Arson181 reports12%
- Other Theft98 reports7%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL2 3SX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Cliffe Bank Cottages is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DL2 3SX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for 1 Cliffe Bank Cottages, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Cliffe Bank Cottages was lodged in October 2024 at band E and is valid until October 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Cliffe Bank Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 7 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DL2 3SX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Cliffe Bank Cottages is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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