What kind of home is 56 Alwyn Road, DL3 0AH?

56 Alwyn Road, DL3 0AH is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 56 Alwyn Road, DL3 0AH?

56 Alwyn Road, DL3 0AH last sold for £80,000 in February 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 56 Alwyn Road, DL3 0AH?

The current EPC rating for 56 Alwyn Road, DL3 0AH is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in February 2026. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 56 Alwyn Road, DL3 0AH?

56 Alwyn Road, DL3 0AH has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL3 0AH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 56 Alwyn Road, DL3 0AH use?

The latest EPC at 56 Alwyn Road, DL3 0AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 56 Alwyn Road, DL3 0AH?

56 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.

Which area is 56 Alwyn Road, DL3 0AH in?

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

How safe is the area around 56 Alwyn Road, DL3 0AH?

Police records around 56 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.

What schools are near 56 Alwyn Road, DL3 0AH?

The closest primary school to 56 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 56 Alwyn Road, DL3 0AH?

The closest bus stop to 56 Alwyn Road, DL3 0AH is Ashleigh House, 136m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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56 Alwyn Road, Darlington, DL3 0AH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 56 Alwyn Road

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

56 Alwyn Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL3 0AH). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 sits 63.7% above the 2014 sale of £80,000. 12 years since the last transfer (February 2014).

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Feb 2026

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromE52toD59

Low Energy Lighting

29%94%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Alwyn Road, Darlington, DL3 0AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 Alwyn Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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.

56 Alwyn Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£131,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£80,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 February 2014Most recent
£80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 0AH: £140,000 (2025–2023).

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.

Price per m² for 56 Alwyn Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,212

Street avg £1,564

Strongly below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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