Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Briar Walk, Darlington, DL3 8QU
Solar panels4 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£450,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£450,000)0%
- Against DL3 8QU's recent median (£358,000)+26%
Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
156 m²
1679 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£450,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£450,000)0%
- Against DL3 8QU's recent median (£358,000)+26%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Briar Walk is modelled from its 156 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL3 8QU. 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
156 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2022
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in DL3 8QU
5 sales, median £358,000 (2025–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2025 | 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.
1 Briar Walk has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.
Sales timeline
16 September 2024Most recent
£450,000
+12.5%over 2 years17 December 2021
£400,000
+300.0%over 13 years11 January 2008
£100,000
-50.0%over 3 years6 February 2004
£200,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 8QU: £358,000 (2025–2018).
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 1 Briar Walk
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Briar Walk is a three-bedroom detached house in Darlington (DL3 8QU). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Last sale on file: £450,000 in September 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 69.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- GarageYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
- Previously extendedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 August 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2021from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromE50toD59
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
PoorAverage
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%81%
More low energy lighting installed
Aug 2022from May 2021
EPC improved fromD59toC69
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Briar Walk, Darlington, DL3 8QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A a single-storey rear extension application was refused at 1 Briar Walk in 2022.
2 applications on record at 1 Briar Walk, Darlington, DL3 8QU
2decisions2extensions16documents
- Mar 2022ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development - erection of a single storey extension to rear, with roof lantern. (amended description 08.03.2022)
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/00115/PLU
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMay 2022Decision
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Versus other Briar Walk homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 1 Briar Walk runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,885
Street avg £2,209
Floor Area
156 m²
Street avg 144 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 6.5 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
Briar Walk — bus stop.
Closest school
1.4 km
Abbey Infants' School. 17 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Abbey Infants' SchoolPrimary1.4km
- Polam Hall SchoolAll-through1.5km
- Polam Hall SchoolAll-through1.5km
- Skerne Park AcademyPrimary1.6km
Nearest stops
- Briar WalkBus stop113m
- Blackwell HouseBus stop234m
- Bland's Corner RoundaboutBus stop370m
- Blackwell Post OfficeBus stop414m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,482 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,070 reports22%
- Shoplifting504 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson476 reports10%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL3 8QU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.1dB
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 1 Briar Walk is modelled from its 156 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL3 8QU. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 1 Briar Walk. 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 1 Briar Walk was lodged in August 2022 at band C and is valid until August 2032. 3 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 1 Briar Walk. 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 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DL3 8QU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Briar Walk is in council tax band E. 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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