What kind of home is 156 The Broadway South, DL1 1DB?

156 The Broadway South, DL1 1DB is a semi-detached house.

When did 156 The Broadway South, DL1 1DB last change hands?

156 The Broadway South, DL1 1DB last sold for £152,000 in October 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 156 The Broadway South, DL1 1DB?

The current EPC rating for 156 The Broadway South, DL1 1DB is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 156 The Broadway South, DL1 1DB?

156 The Broadway South, DL1 1DB has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 156 The Broadway South, DL1 1DB use?

The latest EPC at 156 The Broadway South, DL1 1DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 156 The Broadway South, DL1 1DB?

156 The Broadway South, DL1 1DB is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 156 The Broadway South, DL1 1DB in?

156 The Broadway South, DL1 1DB sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL1 postcode district.

Is 156 The Broadway South, DL1 1DB in a safe area?

Police records around 156 The Broadway South, DL1 1DB show an average of 448 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 156 The Broadway South, DL1 1DB?

The closest primary school to 156 The Broadway South, DL1 1DB is Heathfield Primary School (389m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Aidan's Church of England Academy (765m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 156 The Broadway South, DL1 1DB?

The closest bus stop to 156 The Broadway South, DL1 1DB is Allington Way, 37m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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156 The Broadway South, Darlington, DL1 1DB

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 156 The Broadway South

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

156 The Broadway South is a semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1DB). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

A recent sale: £152,000 in October 2025. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£183/sq ft) was about 77.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

May 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 May 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 156 The Broadway South, Darlington, DL1 1DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

156 The Broadway South 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.

Latest sale on 156 The Broadway South was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£152,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 October 2025Most recent
£152,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1DB: £93,000 (2024–2015).

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Versus other The Broadway South homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 156 The Broadway South runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,974

Street avg £1,197

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

448/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Allington Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Heathfield Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL1 1DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 1DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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