What kind of home is 169 The Broadway South, DL1 1DB?

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

What did 169 The Broadway South, DL1 1DB sell for?

169 The Broadway South, DL1 1DB last sold for £85,000 in August 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £30,000 in September 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 169 The Broadway South, DL1 1DB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 1998 and August 2013, 169 The Broadway South, DL1 1DB rose from £30,000 to £85,000, a change of £55,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 169 The Broadway South, DL1 1DB?

The current EPC rating for 169 The Broadway South, DL1 1DB is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 169 The Broadway South, DL1 1DB?

169 The Broadway South, DL1 1DB has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 169 The Broadway South, DL1 1DB use?

The latest EPC at 169 The Broadway South, DL1 1DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 169 The Broadway South, DL1 1DB?

169 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 169 The Broadway South, DL1 1DB in?

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

How safe is the area around 169 The Broadway South, DL1 1DB?

Police records around 169 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 169 The Broadway South, DL1 1DB?

The closest primary school to 169 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 169 The Broadway South, DL1 1DB?

The closest bus stop to 169 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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169 The Broadway South, Darlington, DL1 1DB

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 169 The Broadway South

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

169 The Broadway South is a semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1DB). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Across 1998–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 sits 51.8% above the 2013 sale of £85,000. 13 years since the last transfer (August 2013).

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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(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 March 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Jun 2012

EPC improved fromD64toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 169 The Broadway South, Darlington, DL1 1DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

169 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£85,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

8 August 2013Most recent
£85,000
+58.7%over 10 years
28 March 2003
£53,560
+78.5%over 4 years
10 September 1998
£30,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1DB: £115,000 (2025–2020).

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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.

On years held, 169 The Broadway South stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,214

Street avg £1,282

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Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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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.

£129k

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1 Arnold Road

DL1 1JG

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1 Haven Close

DL1 1PF

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£139k

1 Cyclamen Grove

DL1 1GS

2 bed1 bath

£140k

1 Heron Drive

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1 John Dixon Lane

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£117k

1 Hilda Street

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3 bed

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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