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5 Birch Grove, Darlington, DL1 3BW

Solar panels

Estimated value

£231,000

  • Since the 2018 sale (£176,000)+31%
  • Against DL1 3BW's recent median (£179,950)+28%

Newest record on this page: February 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£231,000

  • Against its 2018 sale (£176,000)+31%
  • Against DL1 3BW's recent median (£179,950)+28%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Birch Grove is modelled from its 123 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

    123 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2012

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018

  • Recent sales in DL1 3BW

    5 sales, median £179,950 (2020–2006)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2020Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 19 January 2018Most recent

    £176,000

    +3.5%over 11 years

  2. 27 June 2006

    £170,000

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

Risks

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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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 9 years. Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 is 31.3% 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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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.

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

Current Certificate
Sept 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 September 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let
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.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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

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%

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
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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Birch Grove is modelled from its 123 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 5 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 5 Birch Grove was lodged in September 2012 at band C and expired in September 2022, 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. None is matched to 5 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
5 Birch Grove is in council tax band D. 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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