Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Princess Road, Darlington, DL3 0AZ
Estimated value
£167,000
- Since the 2004 sale (£118,950)+40%
- Against DL3 0AZ's recent median (£90,400)+85%
Newest record on this page: May 2015. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£167,000
- Against its 2004 sale (£118,950)+40%
- Against DL3 0AZ's recent median (£90,400)+85%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Princess Road is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL3 0AZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
91 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2015
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in DL3 0AZ
5 sales, median £90,400 (2006–2000)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2006 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
Sales timeline
24 June 2004Most recent
£118,950
+184.9%over 3 years3 August 2000
£41,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 0AZ: £90,400 (2006–2000).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 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
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
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
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2015from Apr 2015
EPC improved fromE48toD56
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
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.
2
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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.
Crime
299/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Alwyn Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Longfield Academy. 14 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Longfield AcademySecondary696m
- Harrowgate Hill Primary SchoolPrimary798m
- St Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Northwood Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
Nearest stops
- Alwyn RoadBus stop39m
- Hayle CourtBus stop208m
- Ashleigh HouseBus stop223m
- Whessoe Parish HallBus stop236m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,482 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,070 reports22%
- Shoplifting504 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson476 reports10%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Princess Road is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL3 0AZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 5 Princess Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Princess Road was lodged in May 2015 at band D and expired in May 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Princess Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 14 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DL3 0AZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Princess Road is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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