9 Brian Road, Darlington, DL1 3DB
About 9 Brian Road
9 Brian Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 3DB). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2015–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 58.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 is 23.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£184/sq ft) was about 38% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Feb 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
9 Brian Road 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.
Sales history & valuation
9 Brian Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£167,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 58.8% per year over 1 year.
£135,000
Growth on file: 58.8% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
19 May 2016Most recent
£135,000
+58.8%over 8 months1 October 2015
£85,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 3DB: £125,000 (2025–2020).
Versus other Brian Road homes
On price per m², 9 Brian Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,985
Street avg £1,499
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
Thompson Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Harrowgate Hill Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB







