What kind of home is 12 Barnes Close, DL3 9BP?

12 Barnes Close, DL3 9BP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 12 Barnes Close, DL3 9BP sell for?

12 Barnes Close, DL3 9BP last sold for £180,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Barnes Close, DL3 9BP?

The current EPC rating for 12 Barnes Close, DL3 9BP is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Barnes Close, DL3 9BP?

12 Barnes Close, DL3 9BP has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL3 9BP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Barnes Close, DL3 9BP use?

The latest EPC at 12 Barnes Close, DL3 9BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Barnes Close, DL3 9BP?

12 Barnes Close, DL3 9BP is in council tax band C.

Which area is 12 Barnes Close, DL3 9BP in?

12 Barnes Close, DL3 9BP sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL3 postcode district.

Is 12 Barnes Close, DL3 9BP in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Barnes Close, DL3 9BP 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 12 Barnes Close, DL3 9BP?

The closest primary school to 12 Barnes Close, DL3 9BP is Mowden Junior School (169m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wyvern Academy (776m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Barnes Close, DL3 9BP?

The closest bus stop to 12 Barnes Close, DL3 9BP is Barnes Close, 55m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Barnes Close, Darlington, DL3 9BP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Barnes Close

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

12 Barnes Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL3 9BP). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2024 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

At 63 m² it sits well below the postcode median (99 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 is 23.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 63.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £180,000 in May 2024.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Feb 2024

EPC improved fromE42toD67

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof

Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%29%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Barnes Close, Darlington, DL3 9BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Barnes 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.

12 Barnes Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£180,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 May 2024Most recent
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 9BP: £182,000 (2018–2011).

Nearby sales in DL3 9BP

On the street

Versus other Barnes Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 12 Barnes Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,857

Street avg £1,812

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 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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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

Barnes Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Mowden Junior School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL3 9BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL3 9BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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