What type of property is 14 Briar Walk, DL3 8QU?

14 Briar Walk, DL3 8QU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What did 14 Briar Walk, DL3 8QU sell for?

14 Briar Walk, DL3 8QU last sold for £375,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £92,750 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 14 Briar Walk, DL3 8QU appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between November 1996 and April 2023, 14 Briar Walk, DL3 8QU rose from £92,750 to £375,000, a change of £282,250. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 Briar Walk, DL3 8QU have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Briar Walk, DL3 8QU is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in November 2017. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2008 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Briar Walk, DL3 8QU?

14 Briar Walk, DL3 8QU has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (1,593 sq ft), around 74 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Briar Walk, DL3 8QU heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Briar Walk, DL3 8QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 14 Briar Walk, DL3 8QU had any planning applications?

14 Briar Walk, DL3 8QU has 2 approved extension applications on file going back to January 2003. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 14 Briar Walk, DL3 8QU?

14 Briar Walk, DL3 8QU is in council tax band E.

Where is 14 Briar Walk, DL3 8QU located?

14 Briar Walk, DL3 8QU sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 14 Briar Walk, DL3 8QU?

Police records around 14 Briar Walk, DL3 8QU show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 51% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (373% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 14 Briar Walk, DL3 8QU?

The closest primary school to 14 Briar Walk, DL3 8QU is Abbey Infants' School (1.4km), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Polam Hall School (1.5km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 14 Briar Walk, DL3 8QU?

The closest bus stop to 14 Briar Walk, DL3 8QU is Briar Walk, 113m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Briar Walk, Darlington, DL3 8QU

4 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

148 m²

1593 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Briar Walk

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

14 Briar Walk is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL3 8QU). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 44.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2023 for £375,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

14 Briar Walk's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2017

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2017from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromF29toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

81%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Briar Walk, Darlington, DL3 8QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Briar Walk has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 14 Briar Walk, Darlington, DL3 8QU

2decisions2extensions

Jan 2003
ConservatoryOutline
Outcome in report
Application For A Certificate Of Lawfulness (Proposed Development) Erection Of A Conservatory To The Rear
Extension
Reference
02/01080/LU
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ConservatoryJan 2003Decision

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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.

14 Briar Walk has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£384,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£375,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

4 April 2023Most recent
£375,000
+38.9%over 4 years
17 May 2018
£270,000
+9.3%over 3 years
5 June 2014
£247,000
+166.3%over 17 years
29 November 1996
£92,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 8QU: £370,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in DL3 8QU

On the street

Versus other Briar Walk homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 14 Briar Walk runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,534

Street avg £2,336

Above

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

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Area

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.

Full Darlington report

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

Briar Walk — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Abbey Infants' School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL3 8QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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