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17 Brighton Road, Darlington, DL1 4AR

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 17 Brighton Road

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

17 Brighton Road is a mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 4AR). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £104,000 sits 98.1% above the 2022 sale of £52,500. Sold October 2022 for £52,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 August 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Jan 2012
EPC improved fromE50toD59
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
29%56%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and 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 17 Brighton Road, Darlington, DL1 4AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

17 Brighton Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£104,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£52,500

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 October 2022Most recent

    £52,500

    -26.1%over 14 years

  2. 7 May 2008

    £71,000

    +115.5%over 5 years

  3. 8 November 2002

    £32,950

    +69.0%

  4. 27 June 2002

    £19,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 4AR: £79,000 (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.

17 Brighton Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£729

Street avg £762

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 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 · from £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.
£100k

1 Aldbrough Walk

DL1 4TT

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1 Belgrave Street

DL1 4AN

£109k

1 Cobden Court, Cobden Street

DL1 4JL

3 bed1 bath
£110k

1 Alston Moor Close

DL1 4TA

£110k

1 Darwin Grove

DL1 4HN

2 bed1 bath
£111k

1 Brignall Moor Crescent

DL1 4SQ

£111k

1 Brunton Street

DL1 4EN

2 bed1 bath
£111k

1 Caldwell Green

DL1 4TW

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

448/mo

Steady 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 17 Brighton Road, Darlington, DL1 4AR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.