What type of property is 56 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH?

56 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 56 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH?

56 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH last sold for £107,000 in July 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £32,000 in May 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 56 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 1997 and July 2025, 56 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH rose from £32,000 to £107,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 56 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH have?

The current EPC rating for 56 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 56 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH?

56 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL3 0TH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 56 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH heated?

The latest EPC at 56 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 56 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH have?

56 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH has council approval for two-storey rear extension granted in July 2003 under ref. 03/00582/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 56 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH?

56 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 56 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH located?

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

How safe is the area around 56 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH?

Police records around 56 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH show an average of 299 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 56 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH?

The closest primary school to 56 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.

How well connected is 56 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH?

The closest bus stop to 56 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH is Sandriggs, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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56 Bowen Road, Darlington, DL3 0TH

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 56 Bowen Road

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

56 Bowen Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL3 0TH). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2025 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £107,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 is 31.8% above the 2025 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 February 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Feb 2025

EPC improved fromE51toD56

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Bowen Road, Darlington, DL3 0TH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 56 Bowen Road.

1 application on record at 56 Bowen Road, Darlington, DL3 0TH

1decisions1extensions2nearby

Jul 2003
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Erection of two storey rear extension to dwelling
Reference
03/00582/FUL
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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.

56 Bowen Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£141,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£107,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

17 July 2025Most recent
£107,000
+5.9%over 21 years
27 May 2004
£101,000
+215.6%over 6 years
29 May 1997
£32,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 0TH: £165,000 (2026–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Bowen Road homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

56 Bowen Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,390

Street avg £1,586

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Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

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Area

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Crime

299/mo

Steady 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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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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for DL3 0TH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

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