What kind of home is 81 The Broadway, DL1 1EJ?

81 The Broadway, DL1 1EJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 81 The Broadway, DL1 1EJ last change hands?

81 The Broadway, DL1 1EJ last sold for £185,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £60,000 in August 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 81 The Broadway, DL1 1EJ?

Across 5 sales between August 1996 and August 2024, 81 The Broadway, DL1 1EJ rose from £60,000 to £185,000, a change of £125,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 81 The Broadway, DL1 1EJ have?

The current EPC rating for 81 The Broadway, DL1 1EJ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 81 The Broadway, DL1 1EJ?

81 The Broadway, DL1 1EJ has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 1EJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 81 The Broadway, DL1 1EJ use?

The latest EPC at 81 The Broadway, DL1 1EJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 81 The Broadway, DL1 1EJ?

81 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.

Which area is 81 The Broadway, DL1 1EJ in?

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

How safe is the area around 81 The Broadway, DL1 1EJ?

Police records around 81 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.

What schools are near 81 The Broadway, DL1 1EJ?

The closest primary school to 81 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 is the nearest station to 81 The Broadway, DL1 1EJ?

The closest bus stop to 81 The Broadway, DL1 1EJ is Lingfield Point, 400m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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81 The Broadway, Darlington, DL1 1EJ

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 81 The Broadway

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

81 The Broadway is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 116 m² it's 19.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 16 EPCs). Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 is 13.5% above the 2024 sale price. Sold August 2024 for £185,000.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Previously extendedYes
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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Oct 2009

Low Energy Lighting

64%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 81 The Broadway, Darlington, DL1 1EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

81 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£185,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

6 August 2024Most recent
£185,000
+27.6%over 7 years
17 February 2017
£145,000
-10.5%over 7 years
5 February 2010
£162,000
30 June 2008
£162,000
+170.0%over 11 years
8 August 1996
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1EJ: £141,000 (2024–2016).

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.

On floor area, 81 The Broadway stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,595

Street avg £1,916

On par

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 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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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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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