What kind of home is 1 Railway House, Alliance Street, DL3 0BE?

1 Railway House, Alliance Street, DL3 0BE is a 17-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Railway House, Alliance Street, DL3 0BE sell for?

1 Railway House, Alliance Street, DL3 0BE last sold for £85,000 in October 2008, around 18 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Railway House, Alliance Street, DL3 0BE have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Railway House, Alliance Street, DL3 0BE is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. It has dropped from a C recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Railway House, Alliance Street, DL3 0BE?

1 Railway House, Alliance Street, DL3 0BE has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft), around 3 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL3 0BE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Railway House, Alliance Street, DL3 0BE use?

The latest EPC at 1 Railway House, Alliance Street, DL3 0BE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Railway House, Alliance Street, DL3 0BE?

1 Railway House, Alliance Street, DL3 0BE is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Railway House, Alliance Street, DL3 0BE in?

1 Railway House, Alliance Street, DL3 0BE sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Railway House, Alliance Street, DL3 0BE?

Police records around 1 Railway House, Alliance Street, DL3 0BE show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 51% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (373% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Railway House, Alliance Street, DL3 0BE?

The closest primary school to 1 Railway House, Alliance Street, DL3 0BE is Corporation Road Community Primary School (543m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Darlington College (1.3km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Railway House, Alliance Street, DL3 0BE?

The closest bus stop to 1 Railway House, Alliance Street, DL3 0BE is Fairfield Street, 236m away. The nearest rail option is North Road Rail Station, 249m away.

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1 Railway House, Alliance Street, Darlington, DL3 0BE

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Railway House

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

1 Railway House is a 17-bedroom detached house in Darlington (DL3 0BE). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in October 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £133,000 sits 56.5% above the 2008 sale of £85,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms17

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromC73toD62

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Stone

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

67%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Railway House, Alliance Street, Darlington, DL3 0BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Railway House 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£133,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2008)

£85,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 October 2008Most recent
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 0BE: £95,000 (2008–2008).

Nearby sales in DL3 0BE

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Fairfield Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Corporation Road Community Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

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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 0BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL3 0BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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