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1 Brighton Road, Darlington, DL1 4AR

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
154 m²
1658 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Brighton Road

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

1 Brighton Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 4AR). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 154 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 sits 191.1% above the 2014 sale of £45,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£27/sq ft) was about 56.8% below the postcode norm. 12 years since the last transfer (September 2014).

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
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Brighton Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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.

1 Brighton Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromE39toD64
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Brighton Road, Darlington, DL1 4AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Brighton Road has no planning applications on record.

8

But the area is active

8 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.

1 Brighton Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£131,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£45,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 September 2014Most recent

    £45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 4AR: £75,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Brighton Road homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Brighton Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£292

Street avg £778

Strongly below

Floor Area

154 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Brighton Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£123k

1 Carlton Moor Crescent

DL1 4RF

3 bed1 bath
£119k

1 Blackmoor Close

DL1 4RU

3 bed1 bath
£146k

1 Appleby Close

DL1 4AJ

3 bed1 bath
£106k

1 Cobden Court, Cobden Street

DL1 4JL

3 bed1 bath
£192k

1 Carnaby Road

DL1 4NR

3 bed1 bath
£115k

1 Cotherstone Moor Drive

DL1 4SZ

2 bed1 bath
£110k

1 Audrey Grove

DL1 4PD

2 bed
£110k

1 Darwin Grove

DL1 4HN

2 bed1 bath
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Matalan — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Rydal Academy. 23 schools nearby.

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 4AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DL1 4AR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 4AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Brighton Road, Darlington, DL1 4AR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.