What kind of home is 5 Burnet Drive, DL1 1HQ?

5 Burnet Drive, DL1 1HQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Burnet Drive, DL1 1HQ last change hands?

5 Burnet Drive, DL1 1HQ last sold for £185,000 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £162,995 in May 2021, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Burnet Drive, DL1 1HQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2021 and September 2025, 5 Burnet Drive, DL1 1HQ rose from £162,995 to £185,000, a change of £22,005. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Burnet Drive, DL1 1HQ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Burnet Drive, DL1 1HQ is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Burnet Drive, DL1 1HQ?

5 Burnet Drive, DL1 1HQ has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 38% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 1HQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Burnet Drive, DL1 1HQ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Burnet Drive, DL1 1HQ records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 5 Burnet Drive, DL1 1HQ in?

5 Burnet Drive, DL1 1HQ sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL1 postcode district.

Is 5 Burnet Drive, DL1 1HQ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Burnet Drive, DL1 1HQ 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 5 Burnet Drive, DL1 1HQ?

The closest primary school to 5 Burnet Drive, DL1 1HQ is Gurney Pease Academy (666m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Darlington College (166m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Burnet Drive, DL1 1HQ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Burnet Drive, DL1 1HQ is Byron Road, 192m away. The nearest rail option is Darlington Rail Station - main ent, 867m away.

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5 Burnet Drive, Darlington, DL1 1HQ

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

Overview

About 5 Burnet Drive

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

5 Burnet Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2016. The latest certificate (May 2021) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95).

At 98 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 71 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £185,000 — fresh data. Across 2021–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year.

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
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle

Building

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.

5 Burnet Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

B85

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Burnet Drive, Darlington, DL1 1HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Burnet Drive 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.

Current estimate

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£185,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

25 September 2025Most recent
£185,000
+13.5%over 4 years
20 May 2021
£162,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1HQ: £180,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in DL1 1HQ

On the street

Versus other Burnet Drive homes

Four headline reads against 71 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Burnet Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,888

Street avg £2,033

Below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Below

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 5 years

Strongly 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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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Byron Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Darlington College. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL1 1HQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 1HQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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