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5 Princess Road, Darlington, DL3 0AZ

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
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 £154,000 is 29.5% above the 2004 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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 May 2025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

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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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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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.

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 2000.

Current estimate

£154,000

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

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£118,950

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

Sales timeline

  1. 24 June 2004Most recent

    £118,950

    +184.9%over 3 years

  2. 3 August 2000

    £41,750

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

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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
£168k

1 Arras Close, Faverdale

DL3 0UZ

£169k

1 Abercorn Court, Faverdale

DL3 0GF

2 bed1 bath
£138k

1 Borrowdale Mills, Whessoe Road

DL3 0PR

£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

0.0 km

Alwyn Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Longfield Academy. 14 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 0AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DL3 0AZ

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