Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Clarence Drive, Darlington, DL3 9XU
Estimated value
£360,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£259,995)+38%
- Against DL3 9XU's recent median (£400,000)-10%
Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£360,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£259,995)+38%
- Against DL3 9XU's recent median (£400,000)-10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Clarence Drive is modelled from its 123 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DL3 9XU. 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
123 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in DL3 9XU
5 sales, median £400,000 (2025–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
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
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 12 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 £360,000 is 38.5% above the 2015 sale price.
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 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
A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 June 2034
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.
Versus other Clarence Drive homes
Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 20 Clarence Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,114
Street avg £2,142
Floor Area
123 m²
Street avg 150 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
299/mo
Steady 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.
Nearest schools
- Mowden Junior SchoolPrimary308m
- Mowden Infant SchoolPrimary432m
- Carmel CollegeSecondary771m
- Hummersknott AcademySecondary868m
Nearest stops
- Chester GroveBus stop160m
- Mowden ShopsBus stop227m
- Barnes CloseBus stop264m
- Garthorne AvenueBus stop364m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,482 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,070 reports22%
- Shoplifting504 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson476 reports10%
Go deeper on the local area
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 9XU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB
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 20 Clarence Drive is modelled from its 123 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DL3 9XU. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 20 Clarence Drive. 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 20 Clarence Drive was lodged in June 2024 at band C and is valid until June 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 20 Clarence Drive. 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 9XU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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