22 Princess Road, Darlington, DL3 0AY
About 22 Princess Road
22 Princess Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Darlington (DL3 0AY). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 111 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in June 2011. Across 2004–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £229,000 is 27.2% above the 2011 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jul 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
22 Princess Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 22 Princess Road, Darlington, DL3 0AY
- Nov 2004ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey rear extension (as amended by plans received 12 October 2004)
- Reference
- 04/01091/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ConservatoryJan 2012Decision
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Sales history & valuation
22 Princess Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£229,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 7 years.
£180,000
Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
16 June 2011Most recent
£180,000
+20.0%over 6 years12 August 2004
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 0AY: £160,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in DL3 0AY
Versus other Princess Road homes
Price per m² for 22 Princess Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,622
Street avg £1,983
Floor Area
111 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.7 km
Longfield Academy. 13 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB







