What kind of home is 5 Princess Road, DL3 0AZ?

5 Princess Road, DL3 0AZ is a semi-detached house.

When did 5 Princess Road, DL3 0AZ last change hands?

5 Princess Road, DL3 0AZ last sold for £118,950 in June 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £41,750 in August 2000, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Princess Road, DL3 0AZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2000 and June 2004, 5 Princess Road, DL3 0AZ rose from £41,750 to £118,950, a change of £77,200. That works out to roughly +30.9% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Princess Road, DL3 0AZ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Princess Road, DL3 0AZ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in May 2015. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Princess Road, DL3 0AZ?

5 Princess Road, DL3 0AZ has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Princess Road, DL3 0AZ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Princess Road, DL3 0AZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Princess Road, DL3 0AZ?

5 Princess Road, DL3 0AZ 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.

Which area is 5 Princess Road, DL3 0AZ in?

5 Princess Road, DL3 0AZ sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Princess Road, DL3 0AZ?

Police records around 5 Princess Road, DL3 0AZ show an average of 299 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Princess Road, DL3 0AZ?

The closest primary school to 5 Princess Road, DL3 0AZ is Harrowgate Hill Primary School (798m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longfield Academy (696m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Princess Road, DL3 0AZ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Princess Road, DL3 0AZ is Alwyn Road, 39m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Princess Road, Darlington, DL3 0AZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Princess Road

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

5 Princess Road is a semi-detached house in Darlington (DL3 0AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since June 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 30.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 is 40.4% above the 2004 sale price.

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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.

5 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 31 May 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2015

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 31 May 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2015from Apr 2015

EPC improved fromE48toD56

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Princess Road, Darlington, DL3 0AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£167,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 30.9% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£118,950

Growth on file: 30.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

24 June 2004Most recent
£118,950
+184.9%over 3 years
3 August 2000
£41,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 0AZ: £90,400 (2006–2000).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

299/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

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Alwyn Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Longfield Academy. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL3 0AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL3 0AZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

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