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42 Princess Road, Darlington, DL3 0AY

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 42 Princess Road

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

42 Princess Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL3 0AY). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2011–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 sits 56% above the 2013 sale of £100,000. At 57 m² it's 24.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 15 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). 13 years since the last transfer (March 2013).

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

42 Princess Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Apr 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 9 April 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2012from Aug 2010
Low Energy Lighting
57%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowFreeholdEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Princess Road, Darlington, DL3 0AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Princess Road has no planning applications on record.

2

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.
Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -8.3% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£100,000

Growth on file: -8.3% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 March 2013Most recent

    £100,000

    -17.4%over 2 years

  2. 4 January 2011

    £121,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 0AY: £160,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Princess Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42 Princess Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,754

Street avg £1,972

Below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Princess Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£162k

1 Abercorn Court, Faverdale

DL3 0GF

2 bed1 bath
£169k

1 Abbotsfield Way, Faverdale

DL3 0GB

2 bed
£180k

1 Bellburn Lane

DL3 0JR

2 bed
£200k

1 Agricola Court, Faverdale

DL3 0GE

2 bed
£182k

1 Brinkburn Avenue

DL3 0JN

3 bed1 bath
£189k

1 Barlby Drive

DL3 0QD

3 bed2 bath
£127k

1 Berwick Road

DL3 0JF

3 bed1 bath
£208k

1 Amberley Grove, Faverdale

DL3 0GG

3 bed2 bath
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

Crime

299/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 0AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DL3 0AY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DL3 0AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 42 Princess Road, Darlington, DL3 0AY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.