5 Elms Road, Darlington, DL3 7PY
About 5 Elms Road
5 Elms Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL3 7PY). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1750 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2009) shows a G (score 14), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to E (score 50), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since June 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 is 25.3% above the 2010 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
Energy performance
5 Elms Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Aug 2019
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 20 August 2019
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
1 application on record at 5 Elms Road, Darlington, DL3 7PY
- Oct 2010ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolition of existing workshop and replacement erection of single storey rear kitchen extension
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/00618/FUL
Unlock 5 Elms Road, Darlington, DL3 7PY's full planning history
You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.
- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
- All 1 application on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
- The 6 documents, officer reports & conditions
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
One time fee only - money back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
£282,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£225,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 June 2010Most recent
£225,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 7PY: £385,000 (2025–2016).
Versus other Elms Road homes
5 Elms Road is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£1,384
Street avg £1,817
Floor Area
163 m²
Street avg 163 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
18.0 t/year
Street avg 8.3 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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.
Go deeper on the local area
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







