What kind of home is 5 Bellburn Lane, DL3 0JR?

5 Bellburn Lane, DL3 0JR is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Bellburn Lane, DL3 0JR last change hands?

5 Bellburn Lane, DL3 0JR last sold for £125,000 in March 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £46,000 in February 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Bellburn Lane, DL3 0JR?

Across 3 sales between February 2001 and March 2019, 5 Bellburn Lane, DL3 0JR rose from £46,000 to £125,000, a change of £79,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Bellburn Lane, DL3 0JR?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bellburn Lane, DL3 0JR is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Bellburn Lane, DL3 0JR?

5 Bellburn Lane, DL3 0JR has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (463 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL3 0JR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Bellburn Lane, DL3 0JR use?

The latest EPC at 5 Bellburn Lane, DL3 0JR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Bellburn Lane, DL3 0JR?

5 Bellburn Lane, DL3 0JR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Bellburn Lane, DL3 0JR in?

5 Bellburn Lane, DL3 0JR sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Bellburn Lane, DL3 0JR?

Police records around 5 Bellburn Lane, DL3 0JR show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 51% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (373% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Bellburn Lane, DL3 0JR?

The closest primary school to 5 Bellburn Lane, DL3 0JR is Reid Street Primary School (609m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College (1.4km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Bellburn Lane, DL3 0JR?

The closest bus stop to 5 Bellburn Lane, DL3 0JR is Wayland Terrace, 160m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Bellburn Lane, Darlington, DL3 0JR

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

43 m²

463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 5 Bellburn Lane

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

5 Bellburn Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL3 0JR). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2001–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £153,000 is 22.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 85.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2019 for £125,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jul 2026

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bellburn Lane, Darlington, DL3 0JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bellburn Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£153,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£125,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

29 March 2019Most recent
£125,000
+31.6%over 1 year
30 March 2017
£95,000
+106.5%over 16 years
2 February 2001
£46,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 0JR: £123,500 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in DL3 0JR

On the street

Versus other Bellburn Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 5 Bellburn Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,907

Street avg £1,773

Strongly above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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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1 Berwick Road

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1 Amberley Grove, Faverdale

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Wayland Terrace — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Reid Street Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL3 0JR 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 DL3 0JR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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