Clare Avenue - DL3 8SL
Key Postcode Insights
DL3 8SL is a residential postcode situated on Clare Avenue, Darlington, DL3 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 417th largest and 905th most expensive of the 1,067 postcodes in the DL3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £295,319
- 10 Year change
- up 24.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,331pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £333/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DL3 8SL is a residential postcode situated on Clare Avenue, Darlington, DL3 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 417th largest and 905th most expensive of the 1,067 postcodes in the DL3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £295,319
- 10 Year change
- up 24.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,331pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £333/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DL3 8SL
- 2 Clare Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Clare Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Clare Avenue
2 Bed House
- 8 Clare Avenue
Unknown
- 10 Clare Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DL3 8SL sold for £320,000 on 24th July 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 2.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £295,319.
The DL3 8SL Sales Market has increased by 24.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.9% | £295,319 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £292,609 |
| June 2024 | -0.4% | £286,137 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £287,248 |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £284,045 |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £263,472 |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £248,294 |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £244,617 |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £244,320 |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £239,963 |
| June 2016 | 2.8% | £236,969 |
| June 2015 | 1.2% | £230,465 |
| June 2014 | 4% | £227,693 |
| June 2013 | -1% | £218,844 |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £221,122 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £218,303 |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £221,869 |
| June 2009 | -4.1% | £215,635 |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £224,935 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £226,787 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,331.
The DL3 8SL Rental Market has increased by 56.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.8% | £1,331pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £1,307pcm |
| June 2024 | 10% | £1,269pcm |
| June 2023 | 9% | £1,154pcm |
| June 2022 | 9% | £1,059pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £972pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £910pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £883pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £882pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £877pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.8% | £853pcm |
| June 2015 | 2% | £860pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £843pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £826pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £829pcm |
| June 2011 | 0% | £816pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £816pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.6% | £788pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.3% | £801pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £783pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th July 2023 for £320,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.8%. The postcode has had a total of 23 sales since 1995.
DL3 8SL has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2023£320,000 | 3 Bed House2, Clare Avenue, Darlington, DL3 8SL2, Clare Avenue, Darlington, DL3 8SL
- Sold Aug 2022£364,000 | 4 Bed House26, Clare Avenue, Darlington, DL3 8SL26, Clare Avenue, Darlington, DL3 8SL
- Sold Dec 2021£282,500 | 3 Bed House4, Clare Avenue, Darlington, DL3 8SL4, Clare Avenue, Darlington, DL3 8SL
- Sold Jun 2020£225,000 | 3 Bed House20, Clare Avenue, Darlington, DL3 8SL20, Clare Avenue, Darlington, DL3 8SL
- Sold May 2020£255,000 | 3 Bed House14, Clare Avenue, Darlington, DL3 8SL14, Clare Avenue, Darlington, DL3 8SL
Nearby Postcodes
DL3 8SL is the 417th largest and the 905th most expensive postcode out of the 1,067 postcodes in the DL3 area.
- DL3 8SJ, Clare Avenue, Darlington, DL3DL3 8SJ26 Addresses|36 m away
- DL3 9RE, Wilton Close, Darlington, DL3DL3 9RE4 Addresses|58 m away
- DL3 8SN, Ash Tree Close, Darlington, DL3DL3 8SN7 Addresses|94 m away
- DL3 8SP, Broadmeadows, Darlington, DL3DL3 8SP19 Addresses|100 m away
- DL3 8SW, Meadow Rise, Darlington, DL3DL3 8SW3 Addresses|111 m away
Property Types
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (9)
- house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2025£417,600 | 5 Bed House57, Clare Avenue, Darlington, DL3 8SJ57, Clare Avenue, Darlington, DL3 8SJ
- Sold Aug 2018£392,500 | 5 Bed House53, Clare Avenue, Darlington, DL3 8SJ53, Clare Avenue, Darlington, DL3 8SJ
- Sold Aug 2022£364,000 | 4 Bed House26, Clare Avenue, Darlington, DL3 8SL26, Clare Avenue, Darlington, DL3 8SL
Schools Nearby
- Mowden Infant School300 m away
- Mowden Junior School500 m away
- Abbey Junior School700 m away
- Carmel College200 m away
- Hummersknott Academy800 m away
- Wyvern Academy1.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DL3 8SL is North Road (Darlington) station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- North Road (Darlington)|2.4 km away
- Darlington|2.6 km away
- Dinsdale|7.8 km away
- Heighington|7.8 km away
