Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Barnes Close, Darlington, DL3 9BP
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£237,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£160,000)+48%
- Against DL3 9BP's recent median (£180,000)+32%
Newest record on this page: May 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
135 m²
1453 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£237,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£160,000)+48%
- Against DL3 9BP's recent median (£180,000)+32%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Barnes Close is modelled from its 135 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL3 9BP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
135 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2022
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in DL3 9BP
5 sales, median £180,000 (2024–2009)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Barnes Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
27 September 2018Most recent
£160,000
-12.1%over 6 years7 June 2012
£182,000
+110.4%over 10 years19 February 2002
£86,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 9BP: £180,000 (2024–2009).
Nearby sales in DL3 9BP
What this page doesn't show
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 8 Barnes Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Barnes Close is a semi-detached house in Darlington (DL3 9BP). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor.
At 135 m² the property is well over the postcode median (97 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 is 48.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£110/sq ft) was about 38.2% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £160,000 in September 2018.
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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 3)
Sept 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 September 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2012from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromE54toD60
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
36%67%
More low energy lighting installed
Sept 2022from Jan 2012
EPC improved fromD60toC69
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Barnes Close, Darlington, DL3 9BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 8 Barnes Close, Darlington, DL3 9BP
2decisions2extensions
- Jun 2006ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey kitchen extension to rear and two storey breakfast utility/ensuite bedroom side extension (amended description and plans received 13 June 2006)
- Reference
- 06/00394/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMay 2007Decision
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Versus other Barnes Close homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Barnes Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,185
Street avg £2,146
Floor Area
135 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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.
Crime
299/mo
Steady 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.
Nearest schools
- Mowden Junior SchoolPrimary169m
- Mowden Infant SchoolPrimary311m
- St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary668m
- Wyvern AcademySecondary776m
Nearest stops
- Barnes CloseBus stop55m
- Mowden HallBus stop105m
- Edgecombe DriveBus stop174m
- Chester GroveBus stop270m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,482 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,070 reports22%
- Shoplifting504 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson476 reports10%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Barnes Close is modelled from its 135 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL3 9BP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 8 Barnes Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Barnes Close was lodged in September 2022 at band C and is valid until September 2032. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 8 Barnes Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DL3 9BP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Barnes Close is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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