5 Blackwell Scar, Darlington, DL3 8DL
About 5 Blackwell Scar
5 Blackwell Scar is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL3 8DL). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1357 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £391,000 is 22.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 33.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (August 2017).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
5 Blackwell Scar's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Sept 2021
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
5 Blackwell Scar has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
2 applications on record at 5 Blackwell Scar, Darlington, DL3 8DL
- Sept 2009ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of two storey side bedroom and garage extension. Block paving to front
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 09/00547/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionNov 2017Decision
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Sales history & valuation
5 Blackwell Scar valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£391,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 11 years.
£320,000
Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
30 August 2017Most recent
£320,000
+19.4%over 5 years30 November 2011
£268,000
+23.5%over 5 years26 October 2006
£217,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 8DL: £275,000 (2020–2018).
Nearby sales in DL3 8DL
Versus other Blackwell Scar homes
5 Blackwell Scar outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,539
Street avg £2,037
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 174 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 9.8 t/year
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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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB