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1 Richmond Close, Darlington, DL3 0DS

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Richmond Close

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

1 Richmond Close is a semi-detached house in Darlington (DL3 0DS). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor.

At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 22 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2017from Apr 2009
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

May 2022from Jun 2017
EPC improved fromD63toC70
Low Energy Lighting
33%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (20 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 Richmond Close has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 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.

1 Richmond Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£133,000

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.

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 0DS: £99,000 (2022–2015).

On the street

Versus other Richmond Close homes

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

Habitable Rooms for 1 Richmond Close lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 74 (C)

Below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Richmond Close

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£138k

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DL3 0JF

3 bed1 bath
£125k

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DL3 0TH

£124k

1 Berrybank Crest

DL3 0BJ

£120k

1 Botham Grove

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£149k

1 Bates Avenue

DL3 0TL

£150k

1 Alwyn Road

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£116k

1 Brougham Street

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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

Warwick Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Mount Pleasant Primary School. 18 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 DL3 0DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DL3 0DS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DL3 0DS

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 1 Richmond Close, Darlington, DL3 0DS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.