What type of property is 8 Carleton Grove, DL3 9QY?

8 Carleton Grove, DL3 9QY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Carleton Grove, DL3 9QY last change hands?

8 Carleton Grove, DL3 9QY last sold for £185,000 in July 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £142,000 in May 2013, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Carleton Grove, DL3 9QY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2013 and July 2021, 8 Carleton Grove, DL3 9QY rose from £142,000 to £185,000, a change of £43,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Carleton Grove, DL3 9QY?

The current EPC rating for 8 Carleton Grove, DL3 9QY is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Carleton Grove, DL3 9QY?

8 Carleton Grove, DL3 9QY has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL3 9QY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Carleton Grove, DL3 9QY heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Carleton Grove, DL3 9QY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Carleton Grove, DL3 9QY?

8 Carleton Grove, DL3 9QY is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Carleton Grove, DL3 9QY located?

8 Carleton Grove, DL3 9QY sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL3 postcode district.

Is 8 Carleton Grove, DL3 9QY in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Carleton Grove, DL3 9QY 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.

Which schools serve 8 Carleton Grove, DL3 9QY?

The closest primary school to 8 Carleton Grove, DL3 9QY is Mowden Infant School (169m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Carmel College (378m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Carleton Grove, DL3 9QY?

The closest bus stop to 8 Carleton Grove, DL3 9QY is Bushel Hill Drive, 134m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Carleton Grove, Darlington, DL3 9QY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Carleton Grove

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

8 Carleton Grove is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL3 9QY). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since December 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 is 18.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 37.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2021 at £185,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageYes
LandYes

Building

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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 May 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2014

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from Dec 2012

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

100%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Carleton Grove, Darlington, DL3 9QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Carleton Grove has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£220,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£185,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

26 July 2021Most recent
£185,000
+30.3%over 8 years
13 May 2013
£142,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 9QY: £198,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in DL3 9QY

On the street

Versus other Carleton Grove homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 8 Carleton Grove runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,627

Street avg £2,863

Strongly above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

Bushel Hill Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Mowden Infant School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL3 9QY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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