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8 Princess Road, Darlington, DL3 0AY

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Princess Road

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

8 Princess Road is a semi-detached house in Darlington (DL3 0AY). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2019–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 27.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £147,000.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Aug 2018
EPC improved fromE52toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Princess Road, Darlington, DL3 0AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.4% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£147,000

Growth on file: 10.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 November 2023Most recent

    £147,000

    +58.1%over 4 years

  2. 29 March 2019

    £93,000

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.

On price per m², 8 Princess Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,194

Street avg £1,936

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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.
£138k

1 Borrowdale Mills, Whessoe Road

DL3 0PR

£149k

1 Bates Avenue

DL3 0TL

£150k

1 Alwyn Road

DL3 0AJ

£126k

1 Berwick Road

DL3 0JF

3 bed1 bath
£125k

1 Bowen Road

DL3 0TH

£124k

1 Berrybank Crest

DL3 0BJ

£120k

1 Botham Grove

DL3 0YA

£116k

1 Brougham Street

DL3 0ND

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