What kind of home is 1 Kent Close, DL3 0AU?

1 Kent Close, DL3 0AU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Kent Close, DL3 0AU?

1 Kent Close, DL3 0AU last sold for £120,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £46,000 in June 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Kent Close, DL3 0AU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 1996 and April 2024, 1 Kent Close, DL3 0AU rose from £46,000 to £120,000, a change of £74,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Kent Close, DL3 0AU?

The current EPC rating for 1 Kent Close, DL3 0AU is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Kent Close, DL3 0AU?

1 Kent Close, DL3 0AU has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Kent Close, DL3 0AU use?

The latest EPC at 1 Kent Close, DL3 0AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Kent Close, DL3 0AU?

1 Kent Close, DL3 0AU has council approval for single-storey extension granted in September 2024 under ref. 24/00727/PLU. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Kent Close, DL3 0AU?

1 Kent Close, DL3 0AU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Kent Close, DL3 0AU in?

1 Kent Close, DL3 0AU sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Kent Close, DL3 0AU?

Police records around 1 Kent Close, DL3 0AU show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 51% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (373% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Kent Close, DL3 0AU?

The closest primary school to 1 Kent Close, DL3 0AU is Harrowgate Hill Primary School (754m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longfield Academy (597m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Kent Close, DL3 0AU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Kent Close, DL3 0AU is Alwyn Road, 94m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Kent Close, Darlington, DL3 0AU

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Kent Close

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

1 Kent Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL3 0AU). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 is 20.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£151/sq ft) was about 19.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £120,000.

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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Kent Close, Darlington, DL3 0AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 1 Kent Close, Darlington, DL3 0AU

1decisions1extensions7documents2nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Sept 2024
DemolitionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed development - demolition of existing sunroom and erection of a single storey extension to the north elevation
Extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
24/00727/PLU
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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.

Latest sale on 1 Kent Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£120,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

30 April 2024Most recent
£120,000
+233.3%over 20 years
22 July 2003
£36,000
-21.7%over 7 years
20 June 1996
£46,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 0AU: £97,000 (2016–2004).

Nearby sales in DL3 0AU

On the street

Versus other Kent Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Kent Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,622

Street avg £1,392

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Alwyn Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Longfield Academy. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL3 0AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL3 0AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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