What kind of home is 20 Clarence Drive, DL3 9XU?

20 Clarence Drive, DL3 9XU is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 20 Clarence Drive, DL3 9XU last change hands?

20 Clarence Drive, DL3 9XU last sold for £259,995 in January 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Clarence Drive, DL3 9XU?

The current EPC rating for 20 Clarence Drive, DL3 9XU is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Clarence Drive, DL3 9XU?

20 Clarence Drive, DL3 9XU has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (1,324 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL3 9XU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Clarence Drive, DL3 9XU use?

The latest EPC at 20 Clarence Drive, DL3 9XU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 20 Clarence Drive, DL3 9XU in?

20 Clarence Drive, DL3 9XU sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 20 Clarence Drive, DL3 9XU?

Police records around 20 Clarence Drive, DL3 9XU 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 20 Clarence Drive, DL3 9XU?

The closest primary school to 20 Clarence Drive, DL3 9XU is Mowden Junior School (308m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Carmel College (771m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Clarence Drive, DL3 9XU?

The closest bus stop to 20 Clarence Drive, DL3 9XU is Chester Grove, 160m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Clarence Drive, Darlington, DL3 9XU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

123 m²

1324 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Clarence Drive

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

20 Clarence Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Darlington (DL3 9XU). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Last changed hands 11 years ago, in January 2015. At 123 m² it's 16.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (147 m² median across 35 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £349,000 is 34.2% above the 2015 sale price.

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
Bathrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Clarence Drive, Darlington, DL3 9XU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Clarence Drive 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

£349,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£259,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 January 2015Most recent
£259,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 9XU: £400,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in DL3 9XU

On the street

Versus other Clarence Drive homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 20 Clarence Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,114

Street avg £2,157

Above

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 149 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

Years Held

11 years

Street avg 10 years

On par

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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 Bylands Way

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1 Carleton Drive

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1 Chase Close

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1 Aveley Mews

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1 Birch View, Greystones Drive

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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

0.2 km

Chester Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Mowden Junior 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 9XU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL3 9XU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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