18 The Broadway, Darlington, DL1 1EG
About 18 The Broadway
18 The Broadway is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1EG). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump.
Held since April 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 73 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 19 EPCs). Across 2000–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £127,000 is 18.7% above the 2010 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 May 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
18 The Broadway 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.
Sales history & valuation
18 The Broadway has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
£127,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.4% per year over 9 years.
£107,000
Growth on file: 10.4% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
21 April 2010Most recent
£107,000
+64.6%over 7 years21 February 2003
£65,000
+52.9%over 2 years22 December 2000
£42,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1EG: £140,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in DL1 1EG
Versus other The Broadway homes
Floor Area for 18 The Broadway lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,466
Street avg £1,563
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 5.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
Yarm Road Post Office — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Heathfield Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB







