What kind of home is 9 Blackwell Scar, DL3 8DL?

9 Blackwell Scar, DL3 8DL is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 9 Blackwell Scar, DL3 8DL?

9 Blackwell Scar, DL3 8DL last sold for £335,000 in November 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £197,000 in August 2001, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 9 Blackwell Scar, DL3 8DL?

Across 2 sales between August 2001 and November 2004, 9 Blackwell Scar, DL3 8DL rose from £197,000 to £335,000, a change of £138,000. That works out to roughly +17.7% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Blackwell Scar, DL3 8DL?

The current EPC rating for 9 Blackwell Scar, DL3 8DL is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Blackwell Scar, DL3 8DL?

9 Blackwell Scar, DL3 8DL has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (1,679 sq ft). That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL3 8DL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Blackwell Scar, DL3 8DL use?

The latest EPC at 9 Blackwell Scar, DL3 8DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 9 Blackwell Scar, DL3 8DL have?

9 Blackwell Scar, DL3 8DL has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in January 2004 under ref. 03/01223/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Blackwell Scar, DL3 8DL?

9 Blackwell Scar, DL3 8DL is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 9 Blackwell Scar, DL3 8DL in?

9 Blackwell Scar, DL3 8DL sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 9 Blackwell Scar, DL3 8DL?

Police records around 9 Blackwell Scar, DL3 8DL show an average of 299 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 9 Blackwell Scar, DL3 8DL?

The closest primary school to 9 Blackwell Scar, DL3 8DL is Abbey Infants' School (826m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Polam Hall School (1.1km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 9 Blackwell Scar, DL3 8DL?

The closest bus stop to 9 Blackwell Scar, DL3 8DL is Linwood Grove, 73m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Blackwell Scar, Darlington, DL3 8DL

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

156 m²

1679 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 9 Blackwell Scar

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

9 Blackwell Scar is a detached house in Darlington (DL3 8DL). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 71).

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in November 2004. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2001–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £556,000 sits 66% above the 2004 sale of £335,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

9 Blackwell Scar ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 January 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Blackwell Scar, Darlington, DL3 8DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Blackwell Scar has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 9 Blackwell Scar, Darlington, DL3 8DL

1decisions1extensions

Jan 2004
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of first floor extensions to side and rear to provide enlarged bedroom and additional bedroom
Reference
03/01223/FUL
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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.

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

Current estimate

£556,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.7% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£335,000

Growth on file: 17.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

5 November 2004Most recent
£335,000
+70.1%over 3 years
5 August 2001
£197,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 8DL: £275,000 (2026–2019).

Nearby sales in DL3 8DL

On the street

Versus other Blackwell Scar homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 9 Blackwell Scar runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,147

Street avg £2,258

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Floor Area

156 m²

Street avg 165 m²

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Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 8.7 t/year

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Area

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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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL3 8DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

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