What kind of home is 78 Crosby Street, DL3 0HW?

78 Crosby Street, DL3 0HW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 78 Crosby Street, DL3 0HW?

78 Crosby Street, DL3 0HW last sold for £97,500 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £93,000 in June 2021, so prices have been flat over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 78 Crosby Street, DL3 0HW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2021 and September 2024, 78 Crosby Street, DL3 0HW rose from £93,000 to £97,500, a change of £4,500. That works out to roughly +1.5% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 78 Crosby Street, DL3 0HW?

The current EPC rating for 78 Crosby Street, DL3 0HW is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 78 Crosby Street, DL3 0HW?

78 Crosby Street, DL3 0HW has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (463 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 54% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL3 0HW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 78 Crosby Street, DL3 0HW use?

The latest EPC at 78 Crosby Street, DL3 0HW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 78 Crosby Street, DL3 0HW?

78 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.

Which area is 78 Crosby Street, DL3 0HW in?

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

How safe is the area around 78 Crosby Street, DL3 0HW?

Police records around 78 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.

What schools are near 78 Crosby Street, DL3 0HW?

The closest primary school to 78 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.

How well connected is 78 Crosby Street, DL3 0HW?

The closest bus stop to 78 Crosby Street, DL3 0HW is Longfield Academy, 69m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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78 Crosby Street, Darlington, DL3 0HW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

43 m²

463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 78 Crosby Street

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

78 Crosby Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL3 0HW). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.

At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (94 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 2021–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 is 34.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£211/sq ft) was about 104.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £97,500.

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
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Crosby Street, Darlington, DL3 0HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 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.

78 Crosby Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£131,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£97,500

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

5 September 2024Most recent
£97,500
+4.8%over 3 years
23 June 2021
£93,000

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.

78 Crosby Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,267

Street avg £1,090

Strongly above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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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

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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