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4 Birch Grove, Darlington, DL1 3BW

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
123 m²
1326 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Birch Grove

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

4 Birch Grove is a three-bedroom detached house in Darlington (DL1 3BW). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1326 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since August 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 is 30.6% above the 2006 sale price.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

4 Birch Grove's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Mar 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Birch Grove, Darlington, DL1 3BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Birch Grove 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.
Current estimate

£226,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£173,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 August 2006Most recent

    £173,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 3BW: £177,950 (2020–2006).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Birch Grove

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.
£220k

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1 Beauly Drive

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3 bed2 bath
£252k

1 Carnoustie Grove

DL1 3TJ

3 bed2 bath
£186k

1 Augusta Close

DL1 3HT

3 bed1 bath
£165k

1 Balmoral Road

DL1 3PE

3 bed1 bath
£148k

1 Alderwood Close

DL1 3HX

3 bed
£216k

1 Annandale

DL1 3QX

2 bed1 bath
£158k

1 Castlebay Court

DL1 3RF

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

0.3 km

Cavendish Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Bede's Catholic Primary School. 17 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 3BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DL1 3BW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 3BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

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 4 Birch Grove, Darlington, DL1 3BW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.