Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
38 Bracken Road, Darlington, DL3 9LX
4 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£251,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£196,000)+28%
- Against DL3 9LX's recent median (£195,000)+29%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£251,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£196,000)+28%
- Against DL3 9LX's recent median (£195,000)+29%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 38 Bracken Road is modelled from its 113 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL3 9LX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
113 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2013
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in DL3 9LX
5 sales, median £195,000 (2025–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
38 Bracken Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
16 December 2013Most recent
£196,000
+7.4%over 4 years6 February 2009
£182,500
+10.6%over 5 years2 October 2003
£165,000
+50.0%over 7 months25 February 2003
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 9LX: £195,000 (2025–2006).
Nearby sales in DL3 9LX
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 38 Bracken Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
38 Bracken Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL3 9LX). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On the market in December 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 113 m² it's 20.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (142 m² median across 4 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 is 28.1% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£161/sq ft) was about 32.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
38 Bracken Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Nov 2023
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2013
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 8 November 2023
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2013from Oct 2008
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
100%61%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 38 Bracken Road, Darlington, DL3 9LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 38 Bracken Road, Darlington, DL3 9LX
2decisions
- Mar 2003OutlineOutcome in report
Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed use) to use property as a single self contained dwelling
- Reference
- 03/00234/PLU
- More recent applications — locked
- Change Of UseMar 2003Decision
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Versus other Bracken Road homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 38 Bracken Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,735
Street avg £1,671
Floor Area
113 m²
Street avg 145 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 9.8 t/year
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.
Crime
299/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Holmlands Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Reid Street Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Reid Street Primary SchoolPrimary475m
- Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary613m
- St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary803m
- Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College16 plus922m
Nearest stops
- Holmlands RoadBus stop214m
- Olympic StreetBus stop245m
- Olympic StreetBus stop257m
- Pierremont CrescentBus stop262m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,482 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,070 reports22%
- Shoplifting504 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson476 reports10%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL3 9LX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 38 Bracken Road is modelled from its 113 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL3 9LX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 38 Bracken Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 38 Bracken Road was lodged in November 2013 at band D and expired in November 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 38 Bracken Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DL3 9LX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 38 Bracken Road is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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