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6 Darlington Road, Durham, DH1 4PE

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 6 Darlington Road

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

6 Darlington Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 4PE). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 94 m² it's 23% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (122 m² median across 4 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2020–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 33% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£331/sq ft) was about 267.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2022 for £335,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageDetached

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

6 Darlington Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Aug 2019
EPC improved fromE51toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Darlington Road, Durham, DH1 4PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Darlington Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

53 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 6 Darlington Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£347,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 33.0% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£335,000

Growth on file: 33.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 September 2022Most recent

    £335,000

    +86.1%over 2 years

  2. 19 July 2020

    £180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 4PE: £133,000 (2021–1997).

On the street

Versus other Darlington Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

6 Darlington Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,564

Street avg £1,532

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Darlington Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£349k

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4 bed3 bath
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1 Dli Cottages, Back Western Hill

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£418k

1 Alexandria Crescent, Crossgate Moor

DH1 4EE

4 bed3 bath
£425k

1 Briardene

DH1 4QU

4 bed2 bath
£432k

1 Brakespear Close

DH1 4BF

4 bed2 bath
£564k

1 Crossgate Moor Gardens

DH1 4HS

4 bed1 bath
£183k

1 Archers Court

DH1 4BP

2 bed2 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Durham district page.
Full Durham report

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Ellam Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery. 13 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 DH1 4PE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DH1 4PE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 4PE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

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 6 Darlington Road, Durham, DH1 4PE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.