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10 Blackwell Scar, Darlington, DL3 8DL

Extendable2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
147 m²
1582 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 10 Blackwell Scar

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

10 Blackwell Scar is a five-bedroom detached house in Darlington (DL3 8DL). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 147 m² it's 16.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (126 m² median across 7 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £525,000 is 38.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£240/sq ft) was about 36.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in March 2018.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

10 Blackwell Scar's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2017from Dec 2013
EPC improved fromF36toE42
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
15%47%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Blackwell Scar, Darlington, DL3 8DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

2 applications on record at 10 Blackwell Scar, Darlington, DL3 8DL

2decisions2extensions30documents
  1. Jun 2019
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Removal of conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    19/00338/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

10 Blackwell Scar valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£525,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£380,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 March 2018Most recent

    £380,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 8DL: £275,000 (2020–2018).

On the street

Versus other Blackwell Scar homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 10 Blackwell Scar lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,585

Street avg £2,031

Strongly above

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 171 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 9.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 10 Blackwell Scar

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£430k

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5 bed3 bath
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1 Bridge Road

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1 Chilton Close

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4 bed2 bath
£350k

1 Arncliffe Grove

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4 bed3 bath
£345k

1 Carmel Road North

DL3 8RY

4 bed
£340k

1 Carmel Gardens

DL3 8JD

4 bed1 bath
£324k

1 Alwent Close

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4 bed2 bath
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

0.1 km

Linwood Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Abbey Infants' School. 19 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 8DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DL3 8DL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DL3 8DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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