What type of property is 27 Clarence Drive, DL3 9XU?

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

What was the last sold price for 27 Clarence Drive, DL3 9XU?

27 Clarence Drive, DL3 9XU last sold for £382,500 in January 2025, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £304,995 in August 2014, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 27 Clarence Drive, DL3 9XU?

Across 2 sales between August 2014 and January 2025, 27 Clarence Drive, DL3 9XU rose from £304,995 to £382,500, a change of £77,505. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 27 Clarence Drive, DL3 9XU?

The current EPC rating for 27 Clarence Drive, DL3 9XU is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 27 Clarence Drive, DL3 9XU?

27 Clarence Drive, DL3 9XU has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,453 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL3 9XU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 27 Clarence Drive, DL3 9XU heated?

The latest EPC at 27 Clarence Drive, DL3 9XU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 27 Clarence Drive, DL3 9XU?

27 Clarence Drive, DL3 9XU is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 27 Clarence Drive, DL3 9XU located?

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

What is crime like near 27 Clarence Drive, DL3 9XU?

Police records around 27 Clarence Drive, DL3 9XU show an average of 299 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 27 Clarence Drive, DL3 9XU?

The closest primary school to 27 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 27 Clarence Drive, DL3 9XU?

The closest bus stop to 27 Clarence Drive, DL3 9XU is Chester Grove, 160m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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27 Clarence Drive, Darlington, DL3 9XU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

135 m²

1453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 27 Clarence Drive

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

27 Clarence Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Darlington (DL3 9XU). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 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 wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 37.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2025 at £382,500.

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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 August 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Clarence Drive, Darlington, DL3 9XU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 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.

27 Clarence Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£416,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£382,500

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2025Most recent
£382,500
+25.4%over 10 years
7 August 2014
£304,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 9XU: £400,000 (2024–2020).

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.

27 Clarence Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,833

Street avg £2,122

Strongly above

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 149 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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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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

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