What kind of home is 5 Dodds Street, DL3 6BE?

5 Dodds Street, DL3 6BE is a mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Dodds Street, DL3 6BE sell for?

5 Dodds Street, DL3 6BE last sold for £52,750 in February 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £28,000 in October 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Dodds Street, DL3 6BE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 1997 and February 2014, 5 Dodds Street, DL3 6BE rose from £28,000 to £52,750, a change of £24,750. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Dodds Street, DL3 6BE?

The current EPC rating for 5 Dodds Street, DL3 6BE is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Dodds Street, DL3 6BE?

5 Dodds Street, DL3 6BE has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Dodds Street, DL3 6BE use?

The latest EPC at 5 Dodds Street, DL3 6BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Dodds Street, DL3 6BE?

5 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.

Which area is 5 Dodds Street, DL3 6BE in?

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

Is 5 Dodds Street, DL3 6BE in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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.

What schools are near 5 Dodds Street, DL3 6BE?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

What is the nearest station to 5 Dodds Street, DL3 6BE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Dodds Street, DL3 6BE is Marshall Street, 203m away. The nearest rail option is North Road Rail Station, 708m away.

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5 Dodds Street, Darlington, DL3 6BE

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Dodds Street

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

5 Dodds Street is a mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL3 6BE). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 sits 112.3% above the 2014 sale of £52,750. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in February 2014.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 7)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Nov 2010

EPC improved fromE52toD58

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Jul 2014from Nov 2013

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Aug 2014from Jul 2014

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Oct 2014from Oct 2014

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Jul 2022from Oct 2014

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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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 5 Dodds Street, Darlington, DL3 6BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Dodds Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£112,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£52,750

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

7 February 2014Most recent
£52,750
+60.1%over 11 years
27 June 2002
£32,950
+17.7%over 4 years
23 October 1997
£28,000

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.

5 Dodds Street outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£643

Street avg £766

On par

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Below

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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

Marshall Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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