What kind of home is 4 Briar Close, DL3 8QX?

4 Briar Close, DL3 8QX is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 4 Briar Close, DL3 8QX sell for?

4 Briar Close, DL3 8QX last sold for £290,000 in September 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Briar Close, DL3 8QX?

The current EPC rating for 4 Briar Close, DL3 8QX is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Briar Close, DL3 8QX?

4 Briar Close, DL3 8QX has a recorded floor area of 211 m² (2,268 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 38% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL3 8QX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Briar Close, DL3 8QX use?

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

What is the council tax band for 4 Briar Close, DL3 8QX?

4 Briar Close, DL3 8QX is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 4 Briar Close, DL3 8QX in?

4 Briar Close, DL3 8QX sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4 Briar Close, DL3 8QX?

Police records around 4 Briar Close, DL3 8QX 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 Close, DL3 8QX?

The closest primary school to 4 Briar Close, DL3 8QX is Abbey Infants' School (1.3km), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Polam Hall School (1.4km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Briar Close, DL3 8QX?

The closest bus stop to 4 Briar Close, DL3 8QX is Briar Walk, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Briar Close, Darlington, DL3 8QX

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

211 m²

2268 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Briar Close

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

4 Briar Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Darlington (DL3 8QX). It has a recorded floor area of 211 m² (around 2268 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2009) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). The latest certificate is from March 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £464,000 sits 60% above the 2013 sale of £290,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£128/sq ft) was about 28.2% below the postcode norm. 13 years since the last transfer (September 2013).

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

Bedrooms5
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

4 Briar Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Mar 2019

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Briar Close, Darlington, DL3 8QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Briar Close 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.

Current estimate

£464,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£290,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 September 2013Most recent
£290,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in DL3 8QX: £537,500 (2021–2001).

Nearby sales in DL3 8QX

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.

4 Briar Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,376

Street avg £1,812

Below

Floor Area

211 m²

Street avg 280 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

13 years

Street avg 11 years

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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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

1.3 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· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL3 8QX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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