What type of property is 5 Beechwood Avenue, DL3 7HP?

5 Beechwood Avenue, DL3 7HP is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Beechwood Avenue, DL3 7HP?

5 Beechwood Avenue, DL3 7HP last sold for £302,000 in January 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £181,000 in January 2019. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Beechwood Avenue, DL3 7HP?

The current EPC rating for 5 Beechwood Avenue, DL3 7HP is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in August 2018 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Beechwood Avenue, DL3 7HP?

5 Beechwood Avenue, DL3 7HP has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (1,830 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Beechwood Avenue, DL3 7HP heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Beechwood Avenue, DL3 7HP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Beechwood Avenue, DL3 7HP have?

5 Beechwood Avenue, DL3 7HP has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in February 2019 under ref. 19/00008/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Beechwood Avenue, DL3 7HP?

5 Beechwood Avenue, DL3 7HP is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 Beechwood Avenue, DL3 7HP located?

5 Beechwood Avenue, DL3 7HP sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Beechwood Avenue, DL3 7HP?

Police records around 5 Beechwood Avenue, DL3 7HP 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 Beechwood Avenue, DL3 7HP?

The closest primary school to 5 Beechwood Avenue, DL3 7HP is St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (69m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Polam Hall School (249m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Beechwood Avenue, DL3 7HP?

The closest bus stop to 5 Beechwood Avenue, DL3 7HP is Beechwood Avenue, 121m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Beechwood Avenue, Darlington, DL3 7HP

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

170 m²

1830 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Beechwood Avenue

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

5 Beechwood Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL3 7HP). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2019–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 66.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £351,000 is 16.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£165/sq ft) was about 35.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £302,000 in January 2020.

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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)

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Aug 2018

EPC improved fromF26toD67

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

38%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Beechwood Avenue, Darlington, DL3 7HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Beechwood Avenue, Darlington, DL3 7HP

1decisions1extensions12documents4nearby

Feb 2019
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolition of part of rear wing and outbuildings and erection of single storey rear extension, creation of hard standing area to rear of property to provide additional parking accessed from new opening from back lane
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
19/00008/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.

5 Beechwood Avenue changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£351,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 66.9% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2020)

£302,000

Growth on file: 66.9% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

3 January 2020Most recent
£302,000
+66.9%over 12 months
4 January 2019
£181,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 7HP: £301,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in DL3 7HP

On the street

Versus other Beechwood Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Beechwood Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,776

Street avg £1,525

Strongly above

Floor Area

170 m²

Street avg 180 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 11.7 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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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

Beechwood Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School. 26 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 7HP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL3 7HP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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