Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
29 Brighton Road, Darlington, DL1 4AR
Estimated value
£109,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£50,000)+118%
- Against DL1 4AR's recent median (£75,000)+45%
Newest record on this page: May 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£109,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£50,000)+118%
- Against DL1 4AR's recent median (£75,000)+45%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 29 Brighton Road is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL1 4AR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
78 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in DL1 4AR
5 sales, median £75,000 (2024–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
20 February 2020Most recent
£50,000
-5.7%over 7 years7 December 2012
£53,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 4AR: £75,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in DL1 4AR
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 29 Brighton Road, Darlington, DL1 4AR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 29 Brighton Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
29 Brighton Road is a mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 4AR). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2012. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.
Across 2012–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £109,000 sits 118% above the 2020 sale of £50,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £50,000 in February 2020.
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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)
Jun 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 June 2032
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 29 Brighton Road, Darlington, DL1 4AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
29 Brighton Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Brighton Road homes
Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 29 Brighton Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£641
Street avg £765
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- The Rydal AcademyPrimary217m
- St John's Church of England AcademyPrimary670m
- St Aidan's Church of England AcademySecondary842m
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary932m
Nearest stops
- MatalanBus stop152m
- St John's CrescentBus stop258m
- Neasham Rd SurgeryBus stop333m
- Central ParkBus stop360m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,479 reports33%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,838 reports24%
- Criminal Damage & Arson812 reports11%
- Shoplifting632 reports8%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL1 4AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 29 Brighton Road is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL1 4AR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 29 Brighton Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 29 Brighton Road was lodged in June 2022 at band E and is valid until June 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 29 Brighton Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DL1 4AR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 29 Brighton Road is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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