What kind of home is 17 The Broadway, DL1 1EG?

17 The Broadway, DL1 1EG is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 17 The Broadway, DL1 1EG?

17 The Broadway, DL1 1EG last sold for £140,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £118,000 in January 2009, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 The Broadway, DL1 1EG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2009 and May 2025, 17 The Broadway, DL1 1EG rose from £118,000 to £140,000, a change of £22,000. That works out to roughly +1.1% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 The Broadway, DL1 1EG?

The current EPC rating for 17 The Broadway, DL1 1EG is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in December 2008 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 The Broadway, DL1 1EG?

17 The Broadway, DL1 1EG has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 1EG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 The Broadway, DL1 1EG use?

The latest EPC at 17 The Broadway, DL1 1EG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 The Broadway, DL1 1EG?

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

Which area is 17 The Broadway, DL1 1EG in?

17 The Broadway, DL1 1EG sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 The Broadway, DL1 1EG?

Police records around 17 The Broadway, DL1 1EG 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.

What schools are near 17 The Broadway, DL1 1EG?

The closest primary school to 17 The Broadway, DL1 1EG is Heathfield Primary School (261m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Aidan's Church of England Academy (328m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 The Broadway, DL1 1EG?

The closest bus stop to 17 The Broadway, DL1 1EG is Yarm Road Post Office, 166m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 The Broadway, Darlington, DL1 1EG

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 The Broadway

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

17 The Broadway is a semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1EG). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £140,000. Across 2009–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £160,000 is 14.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£165/sq ft) was about 51.5% 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromF38toD56

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 The Broadway, Darlington, DL1 1EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 The Broadway has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

10 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.

17 The Broadway's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£160,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£140,000

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

22 May 2025Most recent
£140,000
+18.6%over 16 years
30 January 2009
£118,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1EG: £135,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in DL1 1EG

On the street

Versus other The Broadway homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 17 The Broadway lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,772

Street avg £1,457

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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

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

0.2 km

Yarm Road Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 1EG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 1EG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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