What type of property is 34 Clarence Drive, DL3 9XU?

34 Clarence Drive, DL3 9XU is a detached house.

What did 34 Clarence Drive, DL3 9XU sell for?

34 Clarence Drive, DL3 9XU last sold for £400,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £309,995 in November 2014, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 34 Clarence Drive, DL3 9XU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2014 and October 2024, 34 Clarence Drive, DL3 9XU rose from £309,995 to £400,000, a change of £90,005. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 34 Clarence Drive, DL3 9XU?

The current EPC rating for 34 Clarence Drive, DL3 9XU is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 34 Clarence Drive, DL3 9XU?

34 Clarence Drive, DL3 9XU has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft). That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL3 9XU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 34 Clarence Drive, DL3 9XU heated?

The latest EPC at 34 Clarence Drive, DL3 9XU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 34 Clarence Drive, DL3 9XU located?

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

Is 34 Clarence Drive, DL3 9XU in a safe area?

Police records around 34 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.

Which schools serve 34 Clarence Drive, DL3 9XU?

The closest primary school to 34 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 is the nearest station to 34 Clarence Drive, DL3 9XU?

The closest bus stop to 34 Clarence Drive, DL3 9XU is Chester Grove, 160m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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34 Clarence Drive, Darlington, DL3 9XU

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 34 Clarence Drive

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

34 Clarence Drive is a detached house in Darlington (DL3 9XU). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£318/sq ft) was about 64.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 117 m² it's 20.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (147 m² median across 35 EPCs). Last sale on file: £400,000 in October 2024.

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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)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Clarence Drive, Darlington, DL3 9XU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 Clarence Drive 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.

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

Current estimate

£404,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£400,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2024Most recent
£400,000
+29.0%over 9 years
28 November 2014
£309,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 9XU: £382,500 (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.

Price per m² for 34 Clarence Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,419

Street avg £2,120

Strongly above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 149 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 10 years

Strongly below

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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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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

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