What type of property is 68 Crosby Street, DL3 0HW?

68 Crosby Street, DL3 0HW is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 68 Crosby Street, DL3 0HW?

68 Crosby Street, DL3 0HW last sold for £112,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £16,000 in May 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 68 Crosby Street, DL3 0HW changed over time?

Across 4 sales between May 1997 and March 2024, 68 Crosby Street, DL3 0HW rose from £16,000 to £112,000, a change of £96,000. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 68 Crosby Street, DL3 0HW have?

The current EPC rating for 68 Crosby Street, DL3 0HW is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 68 Crosby Street, DL3 0HW?

68 Crosby Street, DL3 0HW has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 68 Crosby Street, DL3 0HW heated?

The latest EPC at 68 Crosby Street, DL3 0HW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 68 Crosby Street, DL3 0HW?

68 Crosby Street, DL3 0HW 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 68 Crosby Street, DL3 0HW located?

68 Crosby Street, DL3 0HW sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL3 postcode district.

Is 68 Crosby Street, DL3 0HW in a safe area?

Police records around 68 Crosby Street, DL3 0HW 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 68 Crosby Street, DL3 0HW?

The closest primary school to 68 Crosby Street, DL3 0HW is Harrowgate Hill Primary School (309m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longfield Academy (154m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 68 Crosby Street, DL3 0HW?

The closest bus stop to 68 Crosby Street, DL3 0HW is Longfield Academy, 69m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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68 Crosby Street, Darlington, DL3 0HW

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 68 Crosby Street

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

68 Crosby Street is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Darlington (DL3 0HW). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 is 21.4% above the 2024 sale price. Sold March 2024 for £112,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 68 Crosby Street, Darlington, DL3 0HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

68 Crosby Street 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.

68 Crosby Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£136,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£112,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

15 March 2024Most recent
£112,000
+24.4%over 17 years
2 February 2007
£90,000
+50.0%over 3 years
27 May 2003
£60,000
+275.0%over 6 years
1 May 1997
£16,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 0HW: £179,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in DL3 0HW

On the street

Versus other Crosby Street homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

68 Crosby Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,231

Street avg £1,142

Above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 96 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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

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

0.1 km

Longfield Academy — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Longfield Academy. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL3 0HW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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