What type of property is 53 The Broadway, DL1 1EJ?

53 The Broadway, DL1 1EJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 53 The Broadway, DL1 1EJ last change hands?

53 The Broadway, DL1 1EJ last sold for £152,000 in August 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 53 The Broadway, DL1 1EJ have?

The current EPC rating for 53 The Broadway, DL1 1EJ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in December 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 53 The Broadway, DL1 1EJ?

53 The Broadway, DL1 1EJ has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 53 The Broadway, DL1 1EJ heated?

The latest EPC at 53 The Broadway, DL1 1EJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 53 The Broadway, DL1 1EJ?

53 The Broadway, DL1 1EJ 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 53 The Broadway, DL1 1EJ located?

53 The Broadway, DL1 1EJ sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 53 The Broadway, DL1 1EJ?

Police records around 53 The Broadway, DL1 1EJ 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 53 The Broadway, DL1 1EJ?

The closest primary school to 53 The Broadway, DL1 1EJ is Heathfield Primary School (89m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Aidan's Church of England Academy (420m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 53 The Broadway, DL1 1EJ?

The closest bus stop to 53 The Broadway, DL1 1EJ is Lingfield Point, 400m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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53 The Broadway, Darlington, DL1 1EJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 53 The Broadway

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

53 The Broadway is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since August 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 is 23.7% above the 2006 sale price.

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

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Dec 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 The Broadway, Darlington, DL1 1EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 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.

53 The Broadway valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£188,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£152,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 August 2006Most recent
£152,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1EJ: £154,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in DL1 1EJ

On the street

Versus other The Broadway homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

53 The Broadway is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,476

Street avg £1,926

Below

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 96 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par

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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 Dundee Street

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1 Haven Close

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1 Hilda Street

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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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1 bed1 bath

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

0.4 km

Lingfield Point — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Heathfield Primary School. 23 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 1EJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 1EJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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