What type of property is 8 Howard House, Clarks Yard, DL3 7QG?

8 Howard House, Clarks Yard, DL3 7QG is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 8 Howard House, Clarks Yard, DL3 7QG last change hands?

8 Howard House, Clarks Yard, DL3 7QG last sold for £104,950 in February 2008, around 18 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Howard House, Clarks Yard, DL3 7QG?

The current EPC rating for 8 Howard House, Clarks Yard, DL3 7QG is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Howard House, Clarks Yard, DL3 7QG?

8 Howard House, Clarks Yard, DL3 7QG has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (377 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL3 7QG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Howard House, Clarks Yard, DL3 7QG heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Howard House, Clarks Yard, DL3 7QG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Howard House, Clarks Yard, DL3 7QG?

8 Howard House, Clarks Yard, DL3 7QG is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Howard House, Clarks Yard, DL3 7QG located?

8 Howard House, Clarks Yard, DL3 7QG sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL3 postcode district.

Is 8 Howard House, Clarks Yard, DL3 7QG in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Howard House, Clarks Yard, DL3 7QG 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 Howard House, Clarks Yard, DL3 7QG?

The closest primary school to 8 Howard House, Clarks Yard, DL3 7QG is St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (526m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College (580m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Howard House, Clarks Yard, DL3 7QG?

The closest bus stop to 8 Howard House, Clarks Yard, DL3 7QG is Prebend Row, 112m away. The nearest rail option is Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane, 706m away.

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8 Howard House, Clarks Yard, Darlington, DL3 7QG

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 2nd

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

35 m²

377 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Howard House

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

8 Howard House is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL3 7QG). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. At 35 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–57 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 14 units on file. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band.

Held since February 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the 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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingYes

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 Howard House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Howard House, Clarks Yard, Darlington, DL3 7QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Howard House has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£102,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2008)

£104,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 February 2008Most recent
£104,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 7QG: £104,950 (2008–2008).

Nearby sales in DL3 7QG

On the street

Versus other Clarks Yard homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 8 Howard House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,999

Street avg £2,831

Above

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 2.0 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

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

Prebend Row — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School. 32 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL3 7QG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL3 7QG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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