What kind of home is 4 Briar Walk, DL3 8QU?

4 Briar Walk, DL3 8QU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 4 Briar Walk, DL3 8QU sell for?

4 Briar Walk, DL3 8QU last sold for £358,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £245,000 in August 2015. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Briar Walk, DL3 8QU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 2015 and December 2024, 4 Briar Walk, DL3 8QU rose from £245,000 to £358,000, a change of £113,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Briar Walk, DL3 8QU?

The current EPC rating for 4 Briar Walk, DL3 8QU is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Briar Walk, DL3 8QU?

4 Briar Walk, DL3 8QU has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL3 8QU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Briar Walk, DL3 8QU use?

The latest EPC at 4 Briar Walk, DL3 8QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Briar Walk, DL3 8QU?

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

Which area is 4 Briar Walk, DL3 8QU in?

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

What is crime like near 4 Briar Walk, DL3 8QU?

Police records around 4 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.

What schools are near 4 Briar Walk, DL3 8QU?

The closest primary school to 4 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 is the nearest station to 4 Briar Walk, DL3 8QU?

The closest bus stop to 4 Briar Walk, DL3 8QU is Briar Walk, 113m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Briar Walk, Darlington, DL3 8QU

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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 11 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 119.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2024 for £358,000.

Specifications

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

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

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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Planning

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Briar Walk saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£362,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£358,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

2 December 2024Most recent
£358,000
+21.4%over 5 years
9 October 2019
£295,000
+20.4%over 4 years
11 August 2015
£245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 8QU: £375,000 (2025–2018).

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.

Price per m² for 4 Briar Walk runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,729

Street avg £2,216

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Clareville Road

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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