15 Elms Road, Darlington, DL3 7PY
About 15 Elms Road
15 Elms Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Darlington (DL3 7PY). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Held since January 2004 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 sits 56.7% above the 2004 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£182/sq ft) was about 41.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 92 m² it sits well below the postcode median (173 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
A a single-storey rear extension application was refused at 15 Elms Road in 2022.
4 applications on record at 15 Elms Road, Darlington, DL3 7PY
- Sept 2011Demolition And RebuildFullOutcome in report
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 2 No semi detached dwelling houses and detached garage
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 11/00451/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionAug 2022Decision
- ExtensionMar 2022Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
Unlock 15 Elms Road, Darlington, DL3 7PY's full planning history
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
- All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
- The 48 documents, officer reports & conditions
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Sales history & valuation
£282,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£180,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 January 2004Most recent
£180,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 7PY: £385,000 (2025–2016).
Versus other Elms Road homes
Years Held for 15 Elms Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,957
Street avg £1,721
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 171 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 10.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
299/mo
Steady 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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB







