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5 Birch Road, Darlington, DL1 3AR

3 sales on record
Bedrooms
3
Council tax
Band A
Overview

About 5 Birch Road

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

5 Birch Road is a three-bedroom property in Darlington (DL1 3AR). It has council tax band A.

It hasn't traded since September 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2001–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.5% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Birch Road, Darlington, DL1 3AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Last sold (2007)

£115,000

Growth on file: 20.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 September 2007Most recent

    £115,000

    +33.7%over 2 years

  2. 18 March 2005

    £86,000

    +117.7%over 3 years

  3. 14 December 2001

    £39,500

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

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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
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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.

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

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