3 Kent Close, Darlington, DL3 0AU
About 3 Kent Close
3 Kent Close is a mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL3 0AU). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 is 17.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£135/sq ft) was about 39.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (June 2016).
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Sept 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
3 Kent Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
3 Kent Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£122,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.1% per year over 11 years.
£103,500
Growth on file: -0.1% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
30 June 2016Most recent
£103,500
-1.4%over 10 years22 September 2005
£105,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 0AU: £96,000 (2024–2003).
Versus other Kent Close homes
On floor area, 3 Kent Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,458
Street avg £1,447
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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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
50.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB







