Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Briar Walk, Darlington, DL3 8QU
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£361,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£358,000)+1%
- Against DL3 8QU's recent median (£375,000)-4%
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
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£361,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£358,000)+1%
- Against DL3 8QU's recent median (£375,000)-4%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Briar Walk is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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
96 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2019
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in DL3 8QU
5 sales, median £375,000 (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 | None on this home | 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.
4 Briar Walk saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Sales timeline
2 December 2024Most recent
£358,000
+21.4%over 5 years9 October 2019
£295,000
+20.4%over 4 years11 August 2015
£245,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 8QU: £375,000 (2025–2018).
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 4 Briar Walk
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Briar Walk is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL3 8QU). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
At 96 m² it sits well below the postcode median (143 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£346/sq ft) was about 130% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2024 for £358,000.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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 2)
Aug 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 August 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2019from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromE54toD59
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
0%64%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Briar Walk, Darlington, DL3 8QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Briar Walk has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other Briar Walk homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 4 Briar Walk runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,729
Street avg £2,132
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 148 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 6.6 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%
Go deeper on the local area
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 4 Briar Walk is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for 4 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 4 Briar Walk was lodged in August 2019 at band D and is valid until August 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4 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
- 4 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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