3 Borrowdale Mills, Whessoe Road, Darlington, DL3 0PR
About 3 Borrowdale Mills
3 Borrowdale Mills is a detached house in Darlington (DL3 0PR). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. At 38 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (38–58 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (56 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Planning history
3 Borrowdale Mills 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 Borrowdale Mills has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£127,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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.
Versus other Whessoe Road homes
3 Borrowdale Mills is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Hilton House — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Northwood Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
50.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB







