What type of property is 179 The Broadway South, DL1 1DB?

179 The Broadway South, DL1 1DB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 179 The Broadway South, DL1 1DB sell for?

179 The Broadway South, DL1 1DB last sold for £118,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £36,500 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 179 The Broadway South, DL1 1DB?

Across 4 sales between June 1997 and July 2024, 179 The Broadway South, DL1 1DB rose from £36,500 to £118,000, a change of £81,500. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 179 The Broadway South, DL1 1DB have?

The current EPC rating for 179 The Broadway South, DL1 1DB is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 179 The Broadway South, DL1 1DB?

179 The Broadway South, DL1 1DB has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 1DB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 179 The Broadway South, DL1 1DB heated?

The latest EPC at 179 The Broadway South, DL1 1DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 179 The Broadway South, DL1 1DB?

179 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.

Where is 179 The Broadway South, DL1 1DB located?

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

Is 179 The Broadway South, DL1 1DB in a safe area?

Police records around 179 The Broadway South, DL1 1DB show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (450% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 179 The Broadway South, DL1 1DB?

The closest primary school to 179 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.

How well connected is 179 The Broadway South, DL1 1DB?

The closest bus stop to 179 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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179 The Broadway South, Darlington, DL1 1DB

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 179 The Broadway South

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

179 The Broadway South is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1DB). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 is 10.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 63% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £118,000 in July 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 179 The Broadway South, Darlington, DL1 1DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

179 The Broadway South has no planning applications on record.

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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 179 The Broadway South was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£118,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

4 July 2024Most recent
£118,000
+24.2%over 15 years
27 March 2009
£95,000
+0.5%over 2 years
1 December 2006
£94,500
+158.9%over 9 years
12 June 1997
£36,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1DB: £84,000 (2023–2014).

Nearby sales in DL1 1DB

On the street

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.

179 The Broadway South outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,788

Street avg £1,124

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

8/mo

Rising 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

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60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

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