What type of property is 5 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH?

5 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH last change hands?

5 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH last sold for £130,000 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £41,500 in November 1999, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH?

Across 2 sales between November 1999 and November 2019, 5 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH rose from £41,500 to £130,000, a change of £88,500. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH?

5 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH?

5 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH 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 5 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH located?

5 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH?

Police records around 5 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH 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.

Which schools serve 5 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH?

The closest primary school to 5 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH is Holy Family Catholic Primary School (567m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wyvern Academy (1.2km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH?

The closest bus stop to 5 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH is Sandriggs, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Bowen Road, Darlington, DL3 0TH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Bowen Road

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

5 Bowen Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL3 0TH). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.

Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £166,000 is 27.7% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: November 2019 at £130,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

5 Bowen Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bowen Road, Darlington, DL3 0TH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bowen Road 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.

5 Bowen Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£166,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£130,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

1 November 2019Most recent
£130,000
+213.3%over 19 years
26 November 1999
£41,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 0TH: £145,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in DL3 0TH

On the street

Versus other Bowen Road homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Bowen Road is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,512

Street avg £1,547

On par

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Below

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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 Bellburn Lane

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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

0.1 km

Sandriggs — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Holy Family Catholic Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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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 DL3 0TH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL3 0TH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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