Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
10 Blackwell Scar, Darlington, DL3 8DL
Extendable2 planning records
Estimated value
£493,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£380,000)+30%
- Against DL3 8DL's recent median (£275,000)+79%
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
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
147 m²
1582 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£493,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£380,000)+30%
- Against DL3 8DL's recent median (£275,000)+79%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 10 Blackwell Scar is modelled from its 147 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
147 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in DL3 8DL
5 sales, median £275,000 (2026–2019)
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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.
10 Blackwell Scar valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
7 March 2018Most recent
£380,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 8DL: £275,000 (2026–2019).
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
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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. Today's modelled estimate of £493,000 is 29.7% 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.
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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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 October 2027
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
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
- Jun 2019ExtensionFullOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionOct 2025Decision
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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.
EPC Rating for 10 Blackwell Scar lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,585
Street avg £2,210
Floor Area
147 m²
Street avg 166 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
10.0 t/year
Street avg 8.1 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 10 Blackwell Scar is modelled from its 147 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 10 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 10 Blackwell Scar was lodged in October 2017 at band E and is valid until October 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 10 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
- 10 Blackwell Scar is in council tax band F. 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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