What type of property is 20 The Darlings, TS27 3BY?

20 The Darlings, TS27 3BY is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 20 The Darlings, TS27 3BY have?

The current EPC rating for 20 The Darlings, TS27 3BY is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in September 2016. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 The Darlings, TS27 3BY?

20 The Darlings, TS27 3BY has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft). That makes it about 43% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in TS27 3BY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 The Darlings, TS27 3BY heated?

The latest EPC at 20 The Darlings, TS27 3BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 The Darlings, TS27 3BY?

20 The Darlings, TS27 3BY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 20 The Darlings, TS27 3BY located?

20 The Darlings, TS27 3BY sits in Hart, Hartlepool, Hartlepool. It falls within the TS27 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 20 The Darlings, TS27 3BY?

Police records around 20 The Darlings, TS27 3BY show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 The Darlings, TS27 3BY?

The closest primary school to 20 The Darlings, TS27 3BY is Hart Primary School (310m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Hild's Church of England School (2.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 The Darlings, TS27 3BY?

The closest bus stop to 20 The Darlings, TS27 3BY is Raby Arms, 109m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 The Darlings, Hart, Hartlepool, TS27 3BY

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 20 The Darlings

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

20 The Darlings is a semi-detached house in Hart, Hartlepool, Hartlepool (TS27 3BY). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average.

At 72 m² it sits well below the postcode median (126 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

20 The Darlings sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Sept 2016

EPC improved fromB88toC76

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (25 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 The Darlings, Hart, Hartlepool, TS27 3BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 The Darlings has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

20 The Darlings has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in TS27 3BY: £332,500 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in TS27 3BY

On the street

Versus other The Darlings homes

Three headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 The Darlings is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 87 (B)

Strongly below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Hartlepool district page.

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Raby Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Hart Primary School. 9 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 TS27 3BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TS27 3BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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