What kind of home is 5 Beacon Hill Bungalows, DL1 3JS?

5 Beacon Hill Bungalows, DL1 3JS is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Beacon Hill Bungalows, DL1 3JS?

The current EPC rating for 5 Beacon Hill Bungalows, DL1 3JS is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Beacon Hill Bungalows, DL1 3JS?

5 Beacon Hill Bungalows, DL1 3JS has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (567 sq ft). That makes it about 42% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 3JS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Beacon Hill Bungalows, DL1 3JS use?

The latest EPC at 5 Beacon Hill Bungalows, DL1 3JS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Beacon Hill Bungalows, DL1 3JS?

5 Beacon Hill Bungalows, DL1 3JS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Beacon Hill Bungalows, DL1 3JS in?

5 Beacon Hill Bungalows, DL1 3JS sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Beacon Hill Bungalows, DL1 3JS?

Police records around 5 Beacon Hill Bungalows, DL1 3JS show an average of 448 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Beacon Hill Bungalows, DL1 3JS?

The closest primary school to 5 Beacon Hill Bungalows, DL1 3JS is Whinfield Primary School (2.3km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Haughton Academy (2.8km).

How well connected is 5 Beacon Hill Bungalows, DL1 3JS?

The closest bus stop to 5 Beacon Hill Bungalows, DL1 3JS is Beacon Hill, 231m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Beacon Hill Bungalows, Darlington, DL1 3JS

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

53 m²

567 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5 Beacon Hill Bungalows

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

5 Beacon Hill Bungalows is a semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 3JS). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 567 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2009) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from May 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (99 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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 Beacon Hill Bungalows'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 20 May 2019

Current Certificate

May 2009

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 May 2019

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Beacon Hill Bungalows, Darlington, DL1 3JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Beacon Hill Bungalows 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 Beacon Hill Bungalows has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 3JS: £188,000 (2026–2011).

Nearby sales in DL1 3JS

On the street

Versus other Beacon Hill Bungalows homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Beacon Hill Bungalows outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 57 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

448/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Beacon Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 km

Whinfield Primary School. 4 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 3JS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 3JS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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