Property profile

4 Earl Close

DL1 3EZ

Haughton & Springfield

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Map showing 4 Earl Close, Darlington

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Estimated sale price

£160,000

Semi-Detached sold in Haughton & Springfield

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold25 Sept 2025
£170,000Change since last sale: −£11,000 (−6.7%)
Annualised change
−6.6% per yearDarlington annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +3.4% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £171 per sq ft
£207 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£36 per sq ft (+21%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Haughton & Springfield
£142,250Estimate vs local median: +£16,000 (+11%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area71 m² / 764 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection18 Aug 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
25 Sept 2025£170,000+89%
03 Dec 2003£89,950+67%
26 Oct 2001£53,950-

Local market

Property prices in Haughton & Springfield

Median price: £150,000
Price per sq ft: £173
Sales (last 12 months): 60
Typical range (middle 50%): £127K – £183K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £173 per square foot) in Haughton & Springfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,500 up to £525,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Haughton & Springfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£217,500£232
Semi-Detached34£142,250£171
Terraced11£135,000£152
Flats1£73,500£134

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Haughton & Springfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Haughton & Springfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£152,475£110,000£93,000
2017£169,500£115,000£97,000
2018£157,000£120,000£83,000
2019£167,000£115,000£94,000
2020£167,500£127,000£101,500
2021£181,250£132,000£115,000
2022£205,000£140,000£108,500
2023£190,000£146,750£120,000
2024£223,000£144,000£125,000
2025£210,000£143,000£130,000
2026£244,000£146,250£140,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Haughton & Springfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Haughton & Springfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£162£132£101
2017£201£131£133
2018£195£141£103
2019£179£137£114
2020£177£147£134
2021£185£162£145
2022£239£153£127
2023£214£177£154
2024£207£168£148
2025£198£178£162
2026£288£172£154
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Haughton & Springfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Haughton & Springfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL1 3EZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL1 3EZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Sept 20254, Earl Close, Darlington, DL1 3EZSemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000
16 Dec 202516, Oakwood Drive, Darlington, DL1 3TBDetachedFreehold£320,000
20 Mar 202632, Kingsway, Darlington, DL1 3ETSemi-DetachedFreehold£124,500
05 Mar 202642, Kingsway, Darlington, DL1 3ETSemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000
24 Oct 202538, Kingsway, Darlington, DL1 3ETSemi-DetachedFreehold£165,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
6, Earl Close, DarlingtonFreehold74 m²£130,000 (2016)
8, Earl Close, DarlingtonFreehold75 m²£81,950 (2003)
9 Earl Close, DarlingtonFreehold71 m²£74,000 (2002)
11 Earl Close, Darlington, DarlingtonFreehold79 m²£150,000 (2021)

Area insights for DL1 3EZ

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Overview

Postcode DL1 3EZ is located in an urban city, within the Haughton & Springfield area of Darlington in the North East region, and forms part of the Whinfield area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whinfield is £47,178 per year. The median sale price in Haughton & Springfield is £150,000 (around £173 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £126,500 and £183,125. The nearest station is North Road (Darlington), about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Springfield Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

Whinfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,857 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Whinfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Whinfield is £47,178 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 82 ft away from DL1 3EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Whinfield near DL1 3EZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is North Road (Darlington) located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL1 3EZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSpringfield ParkMediumWalking directions to Springfield Park
0.2 miBensham ParkSmallWalking directions to Bensham Park

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
3,990.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
10.26(-53%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.33(-76%)
Other theft
3.73(-38%)
Burglary
2.8(-37%)
Other crime
1.87(-50%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
94.98%
Indian
7
2.7%
Bangladeshi
6
2.32%
Total population: 259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
22.07%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
21.6%
Level 3 (A level)
42
19.72%
No qualifications
32
15.02%
Apprenticeship
20
9.39%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
52.43%
Owns with a mortgage
36
34.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
10.68%
Shared ownership
2
1.94%
Total households: 103

Schools

In the DL1 3EZ postcode area, located within Whinfield, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for DL1 3EZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.4 miPrimaryHarrowgate Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.6 miSecondaryLongfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL1 3EZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL1 3EZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremierThompson Street East, Darlington, DL1 3EWWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miPremier1 Springfield Road, Darlington, DL1 2QDWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miPremier473 North Road, Darlington, DL1 3BNWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miMorrisons Daily405 North Road, Darlington, DL1 3BNWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miSB International Food Store313 North Road, Darlington, DL1 2JRWalking directions to SB International Food Store