What type of property is 12 Richmond Close, DL3 0DS?

12 Richmond Close, DL3 0DS is a semi-detached house.

When did 12 Richmond Close, DL3 0DS last change hands?

12 Richmond Close, DL3 0DS last sold for £85,000 in September 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £65,000 in January 2003, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Richmond Close, DL3 0DS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2003 and September 2004, 12 Richmond Close, DL3 0DS rose from £65,000 to £85,000, a change of £20,000. That works out to roughly +17% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Richmond Close, DL3 0DS?

The current EPC rating for 12 Richmond Close, DL3 0DS is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in December 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Richmond Close, DL3 0DS?

12 Richmond Close, DL3 0DS has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft). That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL3 0DS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Richmond Close, DL3 0DS heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Richmond Close, DL3 0DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Richmond Close, DL3 0DS?

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

Where is 12 Richmond Close, DL3 0DS located?

12 Richmond Close, DL3 0DS sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Richmond Close, DL3 0DS?

Police records around 12 Richmond Close, DL3 0DS 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.

Which schools serve 12 Richmond Close, DL3 0DS?

The closest primary school to 12 Richmond Close, DL3 0DS is Mount Pleasant Primary School (485m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wyvern Academy (783m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Richmond Close, DL3 0DS?

The closest bus stop to 12 Richmond Close, DL3 0DS is Warwick Square, 77m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Richmond Close, Darlington, DL3 0DS

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Richmond Close

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

12 Richmond Close is a semi-detached house in Darlington (DL3 0DS). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since September 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2003–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 17% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 sits 51.8% above the 2004 sale of £85,000. At 92 m² it's 17.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 22 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs).

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Dec 2023

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Richmond Close, Darlington, DL3 0DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Richmond 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

12 Richmond Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.0% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£85,000

Growth on file: 17.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

23 September 2004Most recent
£85,000
+30.8%over 1 year
9 January 2003
£65,000

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

Nearby sales in DL3 0DS

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.

12 Richmond Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£924

Street avg £1,112

Strongly below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Berwick Road

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1 Borrowdale Mills, Whessoe Road

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1 Botham Grove

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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.

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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· 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

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