9 Earl Close, Darlington, DL1 3EZ
UPRN:100110541995Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1983-1990
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (70)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T07:09:07.397895+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:36:13.656998+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
77
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
5 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£215,000
£193k - £236kMedium
Estimate
£215k
Range
£193k – £236k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£950
£850 - £1k
Monthly
£950
Yield
5.30%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
9 Earl Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 77/100. Investment score 68/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (44/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
77
HP Score
77/ 100
Strong
68
Investment Score
68/ 100
Moderate
7
Crime Score
7/ 100
Low
44
Walkability
44/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 17Bike 54
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£215,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£950
Gross Yield5.30%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+2.0%
5y Growth+2.9%
10y Growth+1.9%
Last Sold Price£74,000 (2002-05-17)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0DL1 3EZ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/01012/PLUCertificate of Lawfulness for proposed development - The erection of a single storey rear extension. (amended description).
- Pending26/00964/FULDemolition of existing single storey rear extension and erection of part single storey, part two storey extension to rear elevation
- Pending26/00956/PLUCertificate of Lawfulness for proposed development - demolition of the rear sun lounge and part of the existing utility, alterations to the remaining utility and garage/store including new roof
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership69.8%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2002-05-17
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
6 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£30,100
Population Density3,770 /km²
Owner Occupied90%
Age Distribution
0-15 15%16-64 61%65+ 24%
Schools Nearby
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School0.2 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Harrowgate Hill Primary School0.4 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Longfield Academy0.6 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Northwood Primary School0.7 miGood
2 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 4 Earl Close-£170k-
- 11 Earl Close-£150k-
- 6 Earl Close-£130k-
- 6 Earl Close-£125k-