17 Beech Rise, Darlington, DL1 3TQ

17 Beech Rise is a five-bedroom detached house in Darlington (DL1 3TQ). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 156 m² the property is well over the postcode median (105 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £328,000 is 32.5% above the 2020 sale price. Sold January 2020 for £247,500.