What kind of home is 10 Birch Road, DL1 3AR?

10 Birch Road, DL1 3AR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 10 Birch Road, DL1 3AR last change hands?

10 Birch Road, DL1 3AR last sold for £151,000 in June 2025. Before that, it sold for £110,000 in July 2020, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 10 Birch Road, DL1 3AR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2020 and June 2025, 10 Birch Road, DL1 3AR rose from £110,000 to £151,000, a change of £41,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 10 Birch Road, DL1 3AR?

The current EPC rating for 10 Birch Road, DL1 3AR is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 10 Birch Road, DL1 3AR?

10 Birch Road, DL1 3AR has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 10 Birch Road, DL1 3AR use?

The latest EPC at 10 Birch Road, DL1 3AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 10 Birch Road, DL1 3AR?

10 Birch Road, DL1 3AR is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 10 Birch Road, DL1 3AR in?

10 Birch Road, DL1 3AR sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 10 Birch Road, DL1 3AR?

Police records around 10 Birch Road, DL1 3AR 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 10 Birch Road, DL1 3AR?

The closest primary school to 10 Birch Road, DL1 3AR is Harrowgate Hill Primary School (837m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longfield Academy (919m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 10 Birch Road, DL1 3AR?

The closest bus stop to 10 Birch Road, DL1 3AR is Glebe Road, 78m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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10 Birch Road, Darlington, DL1 3AR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 10 Birch Road

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

10 Birch Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 3AR). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £151,000 — fresh data. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2020–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£173/sq ft) was about 63.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Period featuresYes
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.

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Birch Road, Darlington, DL1 3AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Birch Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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.

Latest sale on 10 Birch Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£151,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

26 June 2025Most recent
£151,000
+37.3%over 4 years
16 July 2020
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 3AR: £105,000 (2020–2007).

Nearby sales in DL1 3AR

On the street

Versus other Birch Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 10 Birch Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,864

Street avg £1,039

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.5 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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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

0.1 km

Glebe Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Harrowgate Hill Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL1 3AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 3AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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