What type of property is 42 Alwyn Road, DL3 0AH?

42 Alwyn Road, DL3 0AH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 42 Alwyn Road, DL3 0AH sell for?

42 Alwyn Road, DL3 0AH last sold for £156,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 42 Alwyn Road, DL3 0AH?

The current EPC rating for 42 Alwyn Road, DL3 0AH is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Alwyn Road, DL3 0AH?

42 Alwyn Road, DL3 0AH has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL3 0AH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Alwyn Road, DL3 0AH heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Alwyn Road, DL3 0AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 42 Alwyn Road, DL3 0AH?

42 Alwyn Road, DL3 0AH has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in April 2025 under ref. 25/00158/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 42 Alwyn Road, DL3 0AH?

42 Alwyn Road, DL3 0AH is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 42 Alwyn Road, DL3 0AH located?

42 Alwyn Road, DL3 0AH sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 42 Alwyn Road, DL3 0AH?

Police records around 42 Alwyn Road, DL3 0AH show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 51% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (373% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 42 Alwyn Road, DL3 0AH?

The closest primary school to 42 Alwyn Road, DL3 0AH is Harrowgate Hill Primary School (608m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longfield Academy (528m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 42 Alwyn Road, DL3 0AH?

The closest bus stop to 42 Alwyn Road, DL3 0AH is Ashleigh House, 136m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Alwyn Road, Darlington, DL3 0AH

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Alwyn Road

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

42 Alwyn Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL3 0AH). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 31.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2023 for £156,000.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Jun 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Alwyn Road, Darlington, DL3 0AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Alwyn Road has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 42 Alwyn Road, Darlington, DL3 0AH

1decisions1extensions9documents2nearby

Apr 2025
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Demolition of existing store and garage to rear and erection of a single storey wrap-a-round extension to the side and rear elevations to provide garage and kitchen area (as amended by plans received 2nd and 3rd April 2025)
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
25/00158/FUL
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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 42 Alwyn Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£156,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 December 2023Most recent
£156,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 0AH: £135,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in DL3 0AH

On the street

Versus other Alwyn Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 42 Alwyn Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,835

Street avg £1,531

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

Full Darlington report

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

Ashleigh House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Longfield Academy. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL3 0AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL3 0AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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