What kind of home is 18 Birch Road, DL1 3AR?

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

When did 18 Birch Road, DL1 3AR last change hands?

18 Birch Road, DL1 3AR last sold for £122,000 in January 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £121,000 in July 2007, so prices have been flat over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Birch Road, DL1 3AR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2007 and January 2020, 18 Birch Road, DL1 3AR rose from £121,000 to £122,000, a change of £1,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Birch Road, DL1 3AR have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Birch Road, DL1 3AR is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Birch Road, DL1 3AR?

18 Birch Road, DL1 3AR has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 3AR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Birch Road, DL1 3AR use?

The latest EPC at 18 Birch Road, DL1 3AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Birch Road, DL1 3AR?

18 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 18 Birch Road, DL1 3AR in?

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

Is 18 Birch Road, DL1 3AR in a safe area?

Police records around 18 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 18 Birch Road, DL1 3AR?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Birch Road, DL1 3AR?

The closest bus stop to 18 Birch Road, DL1 3AR is Glebe Road, 78m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Birch Road, Darlington, DL1 3AR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Birch Road

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

18 Birch Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 3AR). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 95 m² it's 15.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 12 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 is 33.6% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: January 2020 at £122,000.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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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

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Birch Road, Darlington, DL1 3AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

18 Birch Road's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£163,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£122,000

Growth on file: 0.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2020Most recent
£122,000
+0.8%over 12 years
4 July 2007
£121,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 3AR: £105,000 (2025–2010).

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 floor area, 18 Birch Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,284

Street avg £1,155

Above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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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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