4 Blackwell Scar, Darlington, DL3 8DL

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 hasn't traded since August 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £382,000 sits 282% above the 1997 sale of £100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£64/sq ft) was about 67.8% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 146 m² it's 15.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (126 m² median across 7 EPCs).