What type of property is 38 The Broadway, DL1 1EG?

38 The Broadway, DL1 1EG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 38 The Broadway, DL1 1EG sell for?

38 The Broadway, DL1 1EG last sold for £135,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £49,500 in June 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 38 The Broadway, DL1 1EG?

Across 5 sales between June 1995 and May 2024, 38 The Broadway, DL1 1EG rose from £49,500 to £135,000, a change of £85,500. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 38 The Broadway, DL1 1EG?

The current EPC rating for 38 The Broadway, DL1 1EG is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 The Broadway, DL1 1EG?

38 The Broadway, DL1 1EG has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 The Broadway, DL1 1EG heated?

The latest EPC at 38 The Broadway, DL1 1EG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 38 The Broadway, DL1 1EG?

38 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.

Where is 38 The Broadway, DL1 1EG located?

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

How safe is the area around 38 The Broadway, DL1 1EG?

Police records around 38 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.

Which schools serve 38 The Broadway, DL1 1EG?

The closest primary school to 38 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.

How well connected is 38 The Broadway, DL1 1EG?

The closest bus stop to 38 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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38 The Broadway, Darlington, DL1 1EG

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 The Broadway

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

38 The Broadway is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1EG). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.

Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 is 19.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£146/sq ft) was about 23% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £135,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

38 The Broadway's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Jul 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2016

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2016from Sept 2009

Low Energy Lighting

40%71%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 The Broadway, Darlington, DL1 1EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 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.

38 The Broadway has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£135,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

23 May 2024Most recent
£135,000
+42.1%over 6 years
25 January 2018
£95,000
+137.5%over 16 years
20 May 2001
£40,000
-27.2%over 6 months
10 November 2000
£54,950
+11.0%over 5 years
14 June 1995
£49,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1EG: £140,000 (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.

On years held, 38 The Broadway runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,570

Street avg £1,471

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Below

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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.

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1 Haven Close

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1 Hilda Street

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1 Bobbin Crescent

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1 Cyclamen Grove

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1 Brunel Way

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1 Haven Gardens

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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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

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65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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