What type of property is 31 Dodds Street, DL3 6BE?

31 Dodds Street, DL3 6BE is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 31 Dodds Street, DL3 6BE sell for?

31 Dodds Street, DL3 6BE last sold for £76,000 in May 2005, around 21 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £34,000 in November 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 31 Dodds Street, DL3 6BE changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 2001 and May 2005, 31 Dodds Street, DL3 6BE rose from £34,000 to £76,000, a change of £42,000. That works out to roughly +25.7% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 31 Dodds Street, DL3 6BE?

The current EPC rating for 31 Dodds Street, DL3 6BE is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Dodds Street, DL3 6BE?

31 Dodds Street, DL3 6BE has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Dodds Street, DL3 6BE heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Dodds Street, DL3 6BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Dodds Street, DL3 6BE?

31 Dodds Street, DL3 6BE 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 31 Dodds Street, DL3 6BE located?

31 Dodds Street, DL3 6BE sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL3 postcode district.

Is 31 Dodds Street, DL3 6BE in a safe area?

Police records around 31 Dodds Street, DL3 6BE 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 31 Dodds Street, DL3 6BE?

The closest primary school to 31 Dodds Street, DL3 6BE is Corporation Road Community Primary School (281m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College (622m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 31 Dodds Street, DL3 6BE?

The closest bus stop to 31 Dodds Street, DL3 6BE is Marshall Street, 203m away. The nearest rail option is North Road Rail Station, 708m away.

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31 Dodds Street, Darlington, DL3 6BE

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Dodds Street

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

31 Dodds Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL3 6BE). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since May 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 25.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £109,000 is 43.4% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£82/sq ft) was about 41.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Dining roomYes

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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Dec 2008

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

66%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2026from May 2023

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

100%20%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Dodds Street, Darlington, DL3 6BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Dodds Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

19 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.

31 Dodds Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£109,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 25.7% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£76,000

Growth on file: 25.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

15 May 2005Most recent
£76,000
+61.7%over 2 years
8 January 2003
£47,000
+38.2%over 1 year
9 November 2001
£34,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 6BE: £76,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in DL3 6BE

On the street

Versus other Dodds Street homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 31 Dodds Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£884

Street avg £746

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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Comparables

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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

Marshall Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Corporation Road Community Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL3 6BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL3 6BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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