What type of property is 5 Curlew Close, DL3 0EQ?

5 Curlew Close, DL3 0EQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 5 Curlew Close, DL3 0EQ?

5 Curlew Close, DL3 0EQ last sold for £131,000 in August 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £60,000 in January 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Curlew Close, DL3 0EQ?

Across 3 sales between January 1998 and August 2016, 5 Curlew Close, DL3 0EQ rose from £60,000 to £131,000, a change of £71,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Curlew Close, DL3 0EQ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Curlew Close, DL3 0EQ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Curlew Close, DL3 0EQ?

5 Curlew Close, DL3 0EQ has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL3 0EQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Curlew Close, DL3 0EQ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Curlew Close, DL3 0EQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Curlew Close, DL3 0EQ?

5 Curlew Close, DL3 0EQ is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Curlew Close, DL3 0EQ located?

5 Curlew Close, DL3 0EQ sits in Faverdale, Darlington, Darlington. It falls within the DL3 postcode district.

Is 5 Curlew Close, DL3 0EQ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Curlew Close, DL3 0EQ 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 5 Curlew Close, DL3 0EQ?

The closest primary school to 5 Curlew Close, DL3 0EQ is West Park Academy (521m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longfield Academy (1.6km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Curlew Close, DL3 0EQ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Curlew Close, DL3 0EQ is High Grange, 319m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Curlew Close, Faverdale, Darlington, DL3 0EQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Curlew Close

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

5 Curlew Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Faverdale, Darlington, Darlington (DL3 0EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 is 29.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£176/sq ft) was about 97.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. At 69 m² it's 20.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 8 EPCs).

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

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Jun 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

23%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Curlew Close, Faverdale, Darlington, DL3 0EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Curlew 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.

5 Curlew Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£170,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£131,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

30 August 2016Most recent
£131,000
+54.1%over 13 years
15 November 2002
£84,995
+41.7%over 4 years
20 January 1998
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 0EQ: £172,000 (2022–2007).

Nearby sales in DL3 0EQ

On the street

Versus other Curlew Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 5 Curlew Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,899

Street avg £1,600

On par

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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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.

£174k

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3 bed2 bath

£126k

1 Berwick Road

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£169k

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2 bed1 bath

£167k

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2 bed

£180k

1 Bellburn Lane

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2 bed

£200k

1 Agricola Court, Faverdale

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2 bed

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

0.3 km

High Grange — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

West Park Academy. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL3 0EQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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