Skip to content
UK Property Looker

20 Birch Road, Darlington, DL1 3AR

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 20 Birch Road

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

20 Birch Road is a semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 3AR). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Birch Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Dec 2009
EPC improved fromE51toD59
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £495 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Birch Road, Darlington, DL1 3AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Birch Road has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

20 Birch Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 3AR: £110,000 (2025–2012).

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.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

On par

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Birch Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£129k

1 Birch Road

DL1 3AR

£130k

1 Brian Road

DL1 3DB

2 bed
£128k

1 Arran Walk

DL1 3PX

£121k

1 Baytree Road

DL1 3AL

2 bed
£138k

1 Argyll Close

DL1 3PS

2 bed
£140k

1 Caledonian Way

DL1 3RJ

£141k

1 Braemar Court

DL1 3RL

2 bed1 bath
£142k

1 Caithness Way

DL1 3QS

2 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

0.1 km

Glebe Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Harrowgate Hill Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 3AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DL1 3AR

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Birch Road, Darlington, DL1 3AR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.