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1 Elms Road, Darlington, DL3 7PY

3 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
180 m²
1938 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Elms Road

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

1 Elms Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL3 7PY). It has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (around 1938 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £450,000 — fresh data. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 84% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromD68toC74
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Elms Road, Darlington, DL3 7PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Elms Road sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

4 applications on record at 1 Elms Road, Darlington, DL3 7PY

3decisions28documents4nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveConservation area
  1. Dec 2016
    Outline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of Lawful Use for Existing Development - Erection of boundary fence to front of property

    Retrospective
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    16/01050/LU
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. FullDecision
  4. OutlineDecision

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  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
  • The 28 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

1 Elms Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£450,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£450,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2025Most recent

    £450,000

    +50.0%over 9 years

  2. 23 August 2015

    £300,000

    +20.5%over 11 years

  3. 25 April 2004

    £249,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 7PY: £295,000 (2025–2014).

On the street

Versus other Elms Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Elms Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £1,620

Strongly above

Floor Area

180 m²

Street avg 161 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 9.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Elms Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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

Holy Trinity Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College. 31 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 7PY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DL3 7PY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DL3 7PY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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