3 Craig Street, Darlington, DL3 6EZ
About 3 Craig Street
3 Craig Street is a mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL3 6EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
Across 2006–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 sits 56.5% above the 2022 sale of £69,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£111/sq ft) was about 33.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2022 at £69,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
3 Craig 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.
Sales history & valuation
3 Craig Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£108,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.6% per year over 16 years.
£69,000
Growth on file: -0.6% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
1 September 2022Most recent
£69,000
+6.2%over 7 years18 September 2014
£65,000
-14.5%over 8 years16 May 2006
£76,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 6EZ: £83,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in DL3 6EZ
Versus other Craig Street homes
On floor area, 3 Craig Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,190
Street avg £973
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Newfoundland Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Reid Street Primary School. 32 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB







