What type of property is 7 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH?

7 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 7 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH last change hands?

7 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH last sold for £167,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £100,000 in June 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 2003 and September 2024, 7 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH rose from £100,000 to £167,000, a change of £67,000. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH?

7 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL3 0TH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 7 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH have?

7 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH has council approval for rear extension granted in March 2002 under ref. 02/00121/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 7 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH?

7 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 7 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH located?

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

Is 7 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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 7 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH?

The closest bus stop to 7 Bowen Road, DL3 0TH is Sandriggs, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Bowen Road, Darlington, DL3 0TH

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Bowen Road

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

7 Bowen Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL3 0TH). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 42.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £167,000 in September 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
DrivewayYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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 Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Bowen Road, Darlington, DL3 0TH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Bowen Road has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 7 Bowen Road, Darlington, DL3 0TH

1decisions1extensions2nearby

Mar 2002
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwelling
Extension
Reference
02/00121/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.

7 Bowen Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£167,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

4 September 2024Most recent
£167,000
+11.4%over 3 years
13 May 2021
£149,950
+50.0%over 17 years
26 June 2003
£100,000

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.

On years held, 7 Bowen Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,876

Street avg £1,536

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL3 0TH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

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