What kind of home is 8 Curlew Close, DL3 0EQ?

8 Curlew Close, DL3 0EQ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Curlew Close, DL3 0EQ?

8 Curlew Close, DL3 0EQ last sold for £89,995 in January 2002, around 24 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £79,995 in November 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Curlew Close, DL3 0EQ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 1997 and January 2002, 8 Curlew Close, DL3 0EQ rose from £79,995 to £89,995, a change of £10,000. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Curlew Close, DL3 0EQ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Curlew Close, DL3 0EQ is B with a score of 86 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2013 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Curlew Close, DL3 0EQ?

8 Curlew Close, DL3 0EQ has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL3 0EQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Curlew Close, DL3 0EQ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Curlew Close, DL3 0EQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Curlew Close, DL3 0EQ?

8 Curlew Close, DL3 0EQ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 Curlew Close, DL3 0EQ in?

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

Is 8 Curlew Close, DL3 0EQ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Curlew Close, DL3 0EQ?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

What transport links are near 8 Curlew Close, DL3 0EQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Curlew Close, DL3 0EQ is High Grange, 319m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Curlew Close, Faverdale, Darlington, DL3 0EQ

EPC B3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 86

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Curlew Close

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

8 Curlew Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Faverdale, Darlington, Darlington (DL3 0EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2024) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good.

Held since January 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 99 m² it's 22.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 8 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 sits 176.7% above the 2002 sale of £89,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£84/sq ft) was about 16.4% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

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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.

8 Curlew Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

B86

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromD67toB86

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

47%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Curlew Close, Faverdale, Darlington, DL3 0EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Curlew Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£89,995

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

18 January 2002Most recent
£89,995
-5.3%
8 August 2001
£95,000
+18.8%over 3 years
24 November 1997
£79,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 0EQ: £172,000 (2022–2008).

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.

8 Curlew Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£909

Street avg £1,724

Below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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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