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48 Princess Road, Darlington, DL3 0AY

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 48 Princess Road

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

48 Princess Road is a semi-detached house in Darlington (DL3 0AY). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Sold March 2020 for £130,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £152,000 is 16.9% above the 2020 sale price.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Oct 2011
EPC improved fromE52toD59
Walls
PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
10%64%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Princess Road, Darlington, DL3 0AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£152,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£130,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 March 2020Most recent

    £130,000

    +4.0%over 8 years

  2. 7 December 2011

    £125,000

    +54.3%over 9 years

  3. 12 May 2002

    £81,000

    +40.9%over 4 years

  4. 23 January 1998

    £57,500

    +8.5%over 2 years

  5. 3 November 1995

    £53,000

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.

Price per m² for 48 Princess Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,688

Street avg £1,978

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 48 Princess Road

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£150k

1 Alwyn Road

DL3 0AJ

£149k

1 Bates Avenue

DL3 0TL

£167k

1 Abbotsfield Way, Faverdale

DL3 0GB

2 bed
£138k

1 Borrowdale Mills, Whessoe Road

DL3 0PR

£168k

1 Arras Close, Faverdale

DL3 0UZ

£169k

1 Abercorn Court, Faverdale

DL3 0GF

2 bed1 bath
£174k

1 Barlby Drive

DL3 0QD

3 bed2 bath
£174k

1 Brinkburn Avenue

DL3 0JN

3 bed1 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

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.

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 48 Princess Road, Darlington, DL3 0AY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.