42 Alwyn Road, Darlington, DL3 0AH
About 42 Alwyn Road
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 30.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2023 for £156,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- Corner plotYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 July 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
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
- Apr 2025ExtensionFullOutcome 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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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 42 Alwyn Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£163,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£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: £137,000 (2026–2025).
Versus other Alwyn Road homes
On habitable rooms, 42 Alwyn Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,835
Street avg £1,610
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
299/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Ashleigh House — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Longfield Academy. 15 schools nearby.
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