38 Bracken Road, Darlington, DL3 9LX
About 38 Bracken Road
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
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Nov 2023
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 8 November 2023
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
2 applications on record at 38 Bracken Road, Darlington, DL3 9LX
- 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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Sales history & valuation
38 Bracken Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£251,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 11 years.
£196,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 11 years.
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
Versus other Bracken Road homes
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
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB







