What kind of home is 8 Barlby Drive, DL3 0QD?

8 Barlby Drive, DL3 0QD is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Barlby Drive, DL3 0QD sell for?

8 Barlby Drive, DL3 0QD last sold for £129,000 in January 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £124,950 in July 2014, so prices have been flat over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Barlby Drive, DL3 0QD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2014 and January 2018, 8 Barlby Drive, DL3 0QD rose from £124,950 to £129,000, a change of £4,050. That works out to roughly +0.9% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Barlby Drive, DL3 0QD?

The current EPC rating for 8 Barlby Drive, DL3 0QD is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Barlby Drive, DL3 0QD?

8 Barlby Drive, DL3 0QD has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL3 0QD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Barlby Drive, DL3 0QD use?

The latest EPC at 8 Barlby Drive, DL3 0QD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Barlby Drive, DL3 0QD?

8 Barlby Drive, DL3 0QD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Barlby Drive, DL3 0QD in?

8 Barlby Drive, DL3 0QD sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Barlby Drive, DL3 0QD?

Police records around 8 Barlby Drive, DL3 0QD 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 Barlby Drive, DL3 0QD?

The closest primary school to 8 Barlby Drive, DL3 0QD is Reid Street Primary School (603m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longfield Academy (1.2km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Barlby Drive, DL3 0QD?

The closest bus stop to 8 Barlby Drive, DL3 0QD is Fairfield Street, 139m away. The nearest rail option is North Road Rail Station, 379m away.

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8 Barlby Drive, Darlington, DL3 0QD

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 8 Barlby Drive

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

8 Barlby Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL3 0QD). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft) and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2014) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96). The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last changed hands 8 years ago, in January 2018. At 64 m² it's 19% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 30 EPCs). Across 2014–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 is 14.7% above the 2018 sale price.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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.

8 Barlby Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Jun 2024

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Barlby Drive, Darlington, DL3 0QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Barlby Drive 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.

Current estimate

£148,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.9% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£129,000

Growth on file: 0.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2018Most recent
£129,000
+3.2%over 3 years
24 July 2014
£124,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 0QD: £190,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in DL3 0QD

On the street

Versus other Barlby Drive homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 8 Barlby Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,016

Street avg £1,936

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 9 years

On par

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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

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

Fairfield Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Reid Street Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL3 0QD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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