What type of property is 15 Princess Road, DL3 0AX?

15 Princess Road, DL3 0AX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 15 Princess Road, DL3 0AX last change hands?

15 Princess Road, DL3 0AX last sold for £162,500 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £137,500 in December 2017, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Princess Road, DL3 0AX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2017 and September 2024, 15 Princess Road, DL3 0AX rose from £137,500 to £162,500, a change of £25,000. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Princess Road, DL3 0AX?

The current EPC rating for 15 Princess Road, DL3 0AX is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Princess Road, DL3 0AX?

15 Princess Road, DL3 0AX has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Princess Road, DL3 0AX heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Princess Road, DL3 0AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Princess Road, DL3 0AX?

15 Princess Road, DL3 0AX 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 15 Princess Road, DL3 0AX located?

15 Princess Road, DL3 0AX sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 15 Princess Road, DL3 0AX?

Police records around 15 Princess Road, DL3 0AX 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 15 Princess Road, DL3 0AX?

The closest primary school to 15 Princess Road, DL3 0AX is Harrowgate Hill Primary School (789m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longfield Academy (606m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 15 Princess Road, DL3 0AX?

The closest bus stop to 15 Princess Road, DL3 0AX is Alwyn Road, 137m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Princess Road, Darlington, DL3 0AX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Princess Road

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

15 Princess Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL3 0AX). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2017–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£199/sq ft) was about 16.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £162,500.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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.

15 Princess Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Princess Road, Darlington, DL3 0AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Princess Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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 15 Princess Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£167,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£162,500

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

19 September 2024Most recent
£162,500
+18.2%over 6 years
1 December 2017
£137,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 0AX: £141,000 (2025–2000).

Nearby sales in DL3 0AX

On the street

Versus other Princess Road homes

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

Price per m² for 15 Princess Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,138

Street avg £1,807

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 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

Alwyn Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Longfield Academy. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL3 0AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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