What type of property is 8 Bliss Close, DL3 0YZ?

8 Bliss Close, DL3 0YZ is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Bliss Close, DL3 0YZ?

8 Bliss Close, DL3 0YZ last sold for £140,000 in December 2019, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £79,995 in December 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Bliss Close, DL3 0YZ?

Across 3 sales between December 2001 and December 2019, 8 Bliss Close, DL3 0YZ rose from £79,995 to £140,000, a change of £60,005. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Bliss Close, DL3 0YZ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bliss Close, DL3 0YZ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Bliss Close, DL3 0YZ?

8 Bliss Close, DL3 0YZ has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL3 0YZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Bliss Close, DL3 0YZ heated?

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

What council tax band is 8 Bliss Close, DL3 0YZ?

8 Bliss Close, DL3 0YZ is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Bliss Close, DL3 0YZ located?

8 Bliss Close, DL3 0YZ sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Bliss Close, DL3 0YZ?

Police records around 8 Bliss Close, DL3 0YZ 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 8 Bliss Close, DL3 0YZ?

The closest primary school to 8 Bliss Close, DL3 0YZ is Holy Family Catholic Primary School (520m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College (1.4km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Bliss Close, DL3 0YZ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Bliss Close, DL3 0YZ is Wayland Terrace, 219m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Bliss Close, Darlington, DL3 0YZ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Bliss Close

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

8 Bliss Close is a mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL3 0YZ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 2001–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 is 17.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£151/sq ft) was about 31.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 86 m² it's 15.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 10 EPCs). Most recent transfer: December 2019 at £140,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Apr 2012

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

8%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bliss Close, Darlington, DL3 0YZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bliss 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 Bliss Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£165,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£140,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2019Most recent
£140,000
+2.2%over 6 years
11 April 2013
£137,000
+71.3%over 11 years
14 December 2001
£79,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 0YZ: £141,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in DL3 0YZ

On the street

Versus other Bliss Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 8 Bliss Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,628

Street avg £1,604

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 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

0.2 km

Wayland Terrace — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Holy Family Catholic Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL3 0YZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low

55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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