What type of property is 5 Birch Grove, DL1 3BW?

5 Birch Grove, DL1 3BW is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 Birch Grove, DL1 3BW last change hands?

5 Birch Grove, DL1 3BW last sold for £176,000 in January 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £170,000 in June 2006, so prices have been flat over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Birch Grove, DL1 3BW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2006 and January 2018, 5 Birch Grove, DL1 3BW rose from £170,000 to £176,000, a change of £6,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Birch Grove, DL1 3BW have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Birch Grove, DL1 3BW is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in September 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Birch Grove, DL1 3BW?

5 Birch Grove, DL1 3BW has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (1,324 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Birch Grove, DL1 3BW heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Birch Grove, DL1 3BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Birch Grove, DL1 3BW?

5 Birch Grove, DL1 3BW is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 Birch Grove, DL1 3BW located?

5 Birch Grove, DL1 3BW sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Birch Grove, DL1 3BW?

Police records around 5 Birch Grove, DL1 3BW 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.

Which schools serve 5 Birch Grove, DL1 3BW?

The closest primary school to 5 Birch Grove, DL1 3BW is St Bede's Catholic Primary School (258m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longfield Academy (869m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Birch Grove, DL1 3BW?

The closest bus stop to 5 Birch Grove, DL1 3BW is Cavendish Drive, 267m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Birch Grove, Darlington, DL1 3BW

Solar panels

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

123 m²

1324 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Birch Grove

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

5 Birch Grove is a three-bedroom detached house in Darlington (DL1 3BW). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (September 2012) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from September 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sold in January 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Today's modelled estimate of £234,000 is 33% above the 2018 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
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageDetached

Building

Solar panelsYes

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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.

5 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 24 Sept 2022

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Birch Grove 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.

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

Current estimate

£234,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.3% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£176,000

Growth on file: 0.3% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

19 January 2018Most recent
£176,000
+3.5%over 11 years
27 June 2006
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 3BW: £179,950 (2020–2006).

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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

0.3 km

Cavendish Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Bede's Catholic Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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