Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Birch Grove, Darlington, DL1 3BW
1 planning record
Estimated value
£367,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£250,000)+47%
- Against DL1 3BW's recent median (£176,000)+109%
Newest record on this page: February 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
198 m²
2131 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£367,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£250,000)+47%
- Against DL1 3BW's recent median (£176,000)+109%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Birch Grove is modelled from its 198 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL1 3BW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
198 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2016
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in DL1 3BW
5 sales, median £176,000 (2018–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2020 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
28 February 2020Most recent
£250,000
+32.9%over 14 years24 February 2006
£188,100
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 3BW: £176,000 (2018–2006).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1 Birch Grove
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Birch Grove is a five-bedroom detached house in Darlington (DL1 3BW). It has a recorded floor area of 198 m² (around 2131 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £367,000 is 46.8% above the 2020 sale price. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: February 2020 at £250,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms4
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Apr 2026
Current Certificate
Apr 2016EPC Rating
A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 19 April 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Birch Grove, Darlington, DL1 3BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Birch Grove has an approved rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 1 Birch Grove, Darlington, DL1 3BW
1decisions1extensions9documents2nearby
- Apr 2010ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of two storey and single storey rear extension (amended plan received 16 March 2010)
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/00012/FUL
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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.
Crime
448/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Cavendish Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School. 17 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary258m
- Harrowgate Hill Primary SchoolPrimary506m
- Northwood Primary SchoolPrimary853m
- Longfield AcademySecondary869m
Nearest stops
- Cavendish DriveBus stop267m
- Monarch GreenBus stop321m
- Locomotive StreetBus stop353m
- Springfield RoadBus stop356m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,479 reports33%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,838 reports24%
- Criminal Damage & Arson812 reports11%
- Shoplifting632 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL1 3BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Birch Grove is modelled from its 198 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL1 3BW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Birch Grove. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Birch Grove was lodged in April 2016 at band C and expired in April 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Birch Grove. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DL1 3BW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Birch Grove is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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