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3 Birch View, Greystones Drive, Darlington, DL3 9TN

Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Birch View

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

3 Birch View is an end-of-terrace house in Darlington (DL3 9TN). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. At 76 m² this is the 6th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 53–113 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in March 2003. Across 2002–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 24.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £171,000 is 10.3% above the 2003 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£189/sq ft) was about 17.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Nov 2008
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%73%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Birch View, Greystones Drive, Darlington, DL3 9TN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Birch View has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Birch View changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£171,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 24.1% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2003)

£155,000

Growth on file: 24.1% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 March 2003Most recent

    £155,000

    +26.1%over 1 year
  2. 28 February 2002

    £122,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 9TN: £140,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Greystones Drive homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 3 Birch View runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,039

Street avg £1,894

Above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Birch View

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

Recent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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

Thornbury Rise — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School. 24 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 9TN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DL3 9TN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DL3 9TN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Birch View, Greystones Drive, Darlington, DL3 9TN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.