When did 12 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB last change hands?

12 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB last sold for £69,500 in May 2004, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £16,500 in April 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB?

Across 3 sales between April 1996 and May 2004, 12 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB rose from £16,500 to £69,500, a change of £53,000. That works out to roughly +19.6% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 12 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB?

12 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB 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 12 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB located?

12 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL3 postcode district.

Is 12 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB 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 12 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB?

The closest primary school to 12 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB is Reid Street Primary School (136m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College (936m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB?

The closest bus stop to 12 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB is Newfoundland Street, 105m away. The nearest rail option is North Road Rail Station, 726m away.

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12 Columbia Street, Darlington, DL3 6HB

Extendable3 sales on record

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 12 Columbia Street

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

12 Columbia Street is a two-bedroom property in Darlington (DL3 6HB). It has council tax band A. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It hasn't traded since May 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.6% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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Energy

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Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Columbia Street, Darlington, DL3 6HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Columbia 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.

12 Columbia Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Last sold (2004)

£69,500

Growth on file: 19.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

13 May 2004Most recent
£69,500
+63.5%over 1 year
17 January 2003
£42,500
+157.6%over 6 years
30 April 1996
£16,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 6HB: £82,000 (2025–2024).

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Newfoundland Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Reid Street Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL3 6HB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

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