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3 Briar Close, Darlington, DL3 8QX

EPC B2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
150 m²
1615 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Overview

About 3 Briar Close

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

3 Briar Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Darlington (DL3 8QX). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft). The latest certificate (April 2016) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 150 m² it sits well below the postcode median (276 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £429,000 is 22.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 51.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in January 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Briar Close, Darlington, DL3 8QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 3 Briar Close, Darlington, DL3 8QX

2decisions18documents
  1. Jul 2014
    New BuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of dwelling house

    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    14/00334/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision

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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.
Current estimate

£429,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£350,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 January 2018Most recent

    £350,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in DL3 8QX: £507,500 (2021–2001).

On the street

Versus other Briar Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 3 Briar Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,333

Street avg £1,572

Strongly above

Floor Area

150 m²

Street avg 295 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Above

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 12 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Briar Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

1.3 km

Abbey Infants' School. 17 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL3 8QX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DL3 8QX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DL3 8QX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Briar Close, Darlington, DL3 8QX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.