Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Brighton Road, Darlington, DL1 4AR
EPC B
Estimated value
£111,000
- Since the 2011 sale (£35,000)+217%
- Against DL1 4AR's recent median (£75,000)+48%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£111,000
- Against its 2011 sale (£35,000)+217%
- Against DL1 4AR's recent median (£75,000)+48%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Brighton Road is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
68 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2026
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2011
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.
5 Brighton Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2011).
Sales timeline
7 November 2011Most recent
£35,000
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 5 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
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 5 Brighton Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Brighton Road is a mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 4AR). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2026) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 sits 217.1% above the 2011 sale of £35,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£48/sq ft) was about 24% below the postcode norm. 15 years since the last transfer (November 2011).
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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.
5 Brighton Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2016from Mar 2014
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Instantaneous
Hot water system changed
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
33%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Mar 2026from May 2016
EPC improved fromE48toB81
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV
Solar PV panels (60 kWp) installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Brighton Road, Darlington, DL1 4AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 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.
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 5 Brighton Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£515
Street avg £769
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.5 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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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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 5 Brighton Road is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 5 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 5 Brighton Road was lodged in March 2026 at band B and is valid until March 2036. 3 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 5 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
- 5 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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