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23 Clarence Drive, Darlington, DL3 9XU

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
146 m²
1572 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 23 Clarence Drive

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

23 Clarence Drive is a detached house in Darlington (DL3 9XU). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 77), 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 Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £377,000 is 34.6% above the 2019 sale price. Sold November 2019 for £280,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 March 2036

9 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Clarence Drive, Darlington, DL3 9XU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 23 Clarence Drive.

1 application on record at 23 Clarence Drive, Darlington, DL3 9XU

1decisions1extensions9documents
  1. Apr 2016
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Two storey extension at the rear (as amended by plans recieved 30 March 2016)

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    16/00144/FUL
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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.

23 Clarence Drive changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£377,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£280,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 November 2019Most recent

    £280,000

    -6.7%
  2. 27 June 2019

    £300,000

    +20.0%over 4 years
  3. 24 July 2014

    £249,995

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

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.

23 Clarence Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,918

Street avg £2,148

Strongly below

Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 149 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Clarence Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

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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 road noise heatmap for DL3 9XU

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 23 Clarence Drive, Darlington, DL3 9XU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.