What type of property is 31 Princess Road, DL3 0AX?

31 Princess Road, DL3 0AX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 31 Princess Road, DL3 0AX?

31 Princess Road, DL3 0AX last sold for £148,500 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31 Princess Road, DL3 0AX have?

The current EPC rating for 31 Princess Road, DL3 0AX is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Princess Road, DL3 0AX?

31 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 31 Princess Road, DL3 0AX heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Princess Road, DL3 0AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Princess Road, DL3 0AX?

31 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 31 Princess Road, DL3 0AX located?

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

What is crime like near 31 Princess Road, DL3 0AX?

Police records around 31 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 31 Princess Road, DL3 0AX?

The closest primary school to 31 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.

How well connected is 31 Princess Road, DL3 0AX?

The closest bus stop to 31 Princess Road, DL3 0AX is Alwyn Road, 137m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Princess Road, Darlington, DL3 0AX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Princess Road

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

31 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 (July 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 is 19.9% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £148,500 in November 2019.

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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes
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.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Princess Road, Darlington, DL3 0AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Princess 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.

31 Princess Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£148,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 November 2019Most recent
£148,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 0AX: £141,000 (2025–2012).

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 31 Princess Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,954

Street avg £1,853

Above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Below

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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.

£174k

1 Barlby Drive

DL3 0QD

3 bed2 bath

£174k

1 Brinkburn Avenue

DL3 0JN

3 bed1 bath

£206k

1 Amberley Grove, Faverdale

DL3 0GG

3 bed2 bath

£126k

1 Berwick Road

DL3 0JF

3 bed1 bath

£180k

1 Bellburn Lane

DL3 0JR

2 bed

£169k

1 Abercorn Court, Faverdale

DL3 0GF

2 bed1 bath

£167k

1 Abbotsfield Way, Faverdale

DL3 0GB

2 bed

£200k

1 Agricola Court, Faverdale

DL3 0GE

2 bed

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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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 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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FAQ

Common questions

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