What kind of home is 45 Clare Avenue, DL3 8SJ?

45 Clare Avenue, DL3 8SJ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 45 Clare Avenue, DL3 8SJ last change hands?

45 Clare Avenue, DL3 8SJ last sold for £300,000 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 45 Clare Avenue, DL3 8SJ have?

The current EPC rating for 45 Clare Avenue, DL3 8SJ is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in October 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 45 Clare Avenue, DL3 8SJ?

45 Clare Avenue, DL3 8SJ has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (1,593 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL3 8SJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 45 Clare Avenue, DL3 8SJ use?

The latest EPC at 45 Clare Avenue, DL3 8SJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 45 Clare Avenue, DL3 8SJ had any planning applications?

45 Clare Avenue, DL3 8SJ has council approval for front extension granted in October 2024 under ref. 24/00616/FUL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 45 Clare Avenue, DL3 8SJ?

45 Clare Avenue, DL3 8SJ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 45 Clare Avenue, DL3 8SJ in?

45 Clare Avenue, DL3 8SJ sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 45 Clare Avenue, DL3 8SJ?

Police records around 45 Clare Avenue, DL3 8SJ 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 45 Clare Avenue, DL3 8SJ?

The closest primary school to 45 Clare Avenue, DL3 8SJ is Mowden Infant School (362m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Carmel College (196m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 45 Clare Avenue, DL3 8SJ?

The closest bus stop to 45 Clare Avenue, DL3 8SJ is Swaledale Avenue, 258m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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45 Clare Avenue, Darlington, DL3 8SJ

7 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

148 m²

1593 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 45 Clare Avenue

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

45 Clare Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Darlington (DL3 8SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump.

At 148 m² it's 23.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (120 m² median across 11 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 7 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £417,000 is 39% above the 2018 sale price. Last sale on file: £300,000 in November 2018.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageDouble

Building

Heating systemElectric
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.

45 Clare Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Clare Avenue, Darlington, DL3 8SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

45 Clare Avenue has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

7 applications on record at 45 Clare Avenue, Darlington, DL3 8SJ

7decisions1extensions45documents

Oct 2003
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Application to prune one tree included in Tree Preservation Order (1970/No.3) (T16) (amended description 8 October 2003)
Reference
03/00920/TF
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PorchOct 2024Decision
Tree WorksAug 2021Decision

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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.

45 Clare Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£417,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£300,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 November 2018Most recent
£300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 8SJ: £250,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in DL3 8SJ

On the street

Versus other Clare Avenue homes

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

EPC Rating for 45 Clare Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,027

Street avg £2,015

On par

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.6 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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 Bridge Road

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1 Carmel Grove

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1 Briar Walk

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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

0.3 km

Swaledale Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Carmel College. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL3 8SJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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