What type of property is 7 Esk Road, DL1 5AT?

7 Esk Road, DL1 5AT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot and which has been extended.

What did 7 Esk Road, DL1 5AT sell for?

7 Esk Road, DL1 5AT last sold for £105,000 in January 2025, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £85,000 in November 2006, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Esk Road, DL1 5AT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2006 and January 2025, 7 Esk Road, DL1 5AT rose from £85,000 to £105,000, a change of £20,000. That works out to roughly +1.2% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Esk Road, DL1 5AT?

The current EPC rating for 7 Esk Road, DL1 5AT is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Esk Road, DL1 5AT?

7 Esk Road, DL1 5AT has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 5AT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Esk Road, DL1 5AT heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Esk Road, DL1 5AT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Esk Road, DL1 5AT?

7 Esk Road, DL1 5AT is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 7 Esk Road, DL1 5AT located?

7 Esk Road, DL1 5AT sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 7 Esk Road, DL1 5AT?

Police records around 7 Esk Road, DL1 5AT show an average of 448 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 7 Esk Road, DL1 5AT?

The closest primary school to 7 Esk Road, DL1 5AT is Skerne Park Academy (365m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Polam Hall School (1.3km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 7 Esk Road, DL1 5AT?

The closest bus stop to 7 Esk Road, DL1 5AT is Tweed Place, 105m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Esk Road, Darlington, DL1 5AT

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Esk Road

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

7 Esk Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 5AT). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 is 36.2% above the 2025 sale price. Sold January 2025 for £105,000.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingOff road
Corner plotYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 September 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromD66toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

73%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Esk Road, Darlington, DL1 5AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Esk Road has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

7 Esk Road's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£143,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£105,000

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

10 January 2025Most recent
£105,000
+23.5%over 18 years
17 November 2006
£85,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in DL1 5AT: £71,000 (2025–2008).

Nearby sales in DL1 5AT

On the street

Versus other Esk Road homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 7 Esk Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 72 (C)

On par

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

448/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Tweed Place — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Skerne Park Academy. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL1 5AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 5AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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