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5 Brighton Road, Darlington, DL1 4AR

EPC B
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
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Overview

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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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.

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

9 years remaining

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC BSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

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Planning

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.

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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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Brighton Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2011).

Current estimate

£111,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£35,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 November 2011Most recent

    £35,000

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.

EPC Rating for 5 Brighton Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£515

Street avg £769

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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.
£111k

1 Brignall Moor Crescent

DL1 4SQ

£111k

1 Brunton Street

DL1 4EN

2 bed1 bath
£111k

1 Caldwell Green

DL1 4TW

£111k

1 Dickinson Street

DL1 4EQ

£110k

1 Alston Moor Close

DL1 4TA

£110k

1 Darwin Grove

DL1 4HN

2 bed1 bath
£109k

1 Cobden Court, Cobden Street

DL1 4JL

3 bed1 bath
£115k

1 Audrey Grove

DL1 4PD

2 bed
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 5 Brighton Road, Darlington, DL1 4AR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.