What type of property is 8 Railway House, Alliance Street, DL3 0BE?

8 Railway House, Alliance Street, DL3 0BE is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 8 Railway House, Alliance Street, DL3 0BE sell for?

8 Railway House, Alliance Street, DL3 0BE last sold for £87,000 in October 2008, around 18 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Railway House, Alliance Street, DL3 0BE have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Railway House, Alliance Street, DL3 0BE is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. It has dropped from a B recorded in September 2008. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Railway House, Alliance Street, DL3 0BE?

8 Railway House, Alliance Street, DL3 0BE has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL3 0BE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Railway House, Alliance Street, DL3 0BE heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Railway House, Alliance Street, DL3 0BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Railway House, Alliance Street, DL3 0BE?

8 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.

Where is 8 Railway House, Alliance Street, DL3 0BE located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Railway House, Alliance Street, DL3 0BE?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Railway House, Alliance Street, DL3 0BE?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

What is the nearest station to 8 Railway House, Alliance Street, DL3 0BE?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Railway House, Alliance Street, Darlington, DL3 0BE

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Railway House

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

8 Railway House is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Darlington (DL3 0BE). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 40 m² this is the 4th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–58 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (76 versus a worst of 58). The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

It hasn't traded since October 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. 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 £103,000 is 18.4% above the 2008 sale price.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingYes

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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.

8 Railway House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Sept 2008

EPC improved fromB85toC76

Low Energy Lighting

16%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Railway House, Alliance Street, Darlington, DL3 0BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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

£103,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2008)

£87,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 October 2008Most recent
£87,000

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

Nearby sales in DL3 0BE

On the street

Versus other Alliance Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Railway House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,175

Street avg £2,663

On par

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 36 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

FAQ

Common questions

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