Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Blackwell Scar, Darlington, DL3 8DL
2 planning records
Estimated value
£323,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£215,000)+50%
- Against DL3 8DL's recent median (£397,500)-19%
Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£323,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£215,000)+50%
- Against DL3 8DL's recent median (£397,500)-19%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Blackwell Scar is modelled from its 123 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL3 8DL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
123 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in DL3 8DL
5 sales, median £397,500 (2026–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 1 Blackwell Scar has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
Sales timeline
24 October 2019Most recent
£215,000
+473.3%over 23 years8 July 1996
£37,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 8DL: £397,500 (2026–2018).
Nearby sales in DL3 8DL
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 1 Blackwell Scar
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Blackwell Scar is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL3 8DL). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft.
Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 sits 50.2% above the 2019 sale of £215,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£162/sq ft) was about 18.2% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 123 m² it's 15.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (146 m² median across 9 EPCs). Last sale on file: £215,000 in October 2019.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 Blackwell Scar's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Aug 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 August 2029
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Blackwell Scar, Darlington, DL3 8DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Blackwell Scar has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 1 Blackwell Scar, Darlington, DL3 8DL
2decisions2extensions20documents
- Jan 2011ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of single storey side extension to existing detached garage to form double garage (as amended by plan received 19 January 2011)
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/00824/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- Garage ConversionJun 2024Decision
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Versus other Blackwell Scar homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 1 Blackwell Scar lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,748
Street avg £2,303
Floor Area
123 m²
Street avg 169 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.0 t/year
Street avg 8.4 t/year
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.
Crime
299/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Linwood Grove — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Abbey Infants' School. 19 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Abbey Infants' SchoolPrimary826m
- Abbey Junior SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Polam Hall SchoolAll-through1.1km
- Polam Hall SchoolAll-through1.1km
Nearest stops
- Linwood GroveBus stop73m
- Carmel GroveBus stop116m
- Blackwell Post OfficeBus stop260m
- Woodburn DriveBus stop381m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,482 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,070 reports22%
- Shoplifting504 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson476 reports10%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL3 8DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Blackwell Scar is modelled from its 123 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL3 8DL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Blackwell Scar. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Blackwell Scar was lodged in August 2019 at band E and is valid until August 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1 Blackwell Scar. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DL3 8DL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Blackwell Scar is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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