4 Blackwell Scar, Darlington, DL3 8DL
About 4 Blackwell Scar
4 Blackwell Scar is a three-bedroom detached house in Darlington (DL3 8DL). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
It changed hands recently, sold June 2026 for £397,500. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 35.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
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Energy performance
4 Blackwell Scar's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 May 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 4 Blackwell Scar.
1 application on record at 4 Blackwell Scar, Darlington, DL3 8DL
- May 2002ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Erection of two storey rear extension to dwelling
- Reference
- 02/00209/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
4 Blackwell Scar has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£433,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 29 years.
£397,500
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
28 June 2026Most recent
£397,500
+297.5%over 28 years21 August 1997
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 8DL: £275,000 (2020–2018).
Nearby sales in DL3 8DL
Versus other Blackwell Scar homes
4 Blackwell Scar outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,723
Street avg £2,195
Floor Area
146 m²
Street avg 166 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.5 t/year
Street avg 8.5 t/year
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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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB