What type of property is 16 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB?

16 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 16 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB last change hands?

16 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB last sold for £82,000 in August 2025. Before that, it sold for £33,500 in August 1999, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1999 and August 2025, 16 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB rose from £33,500 to £82,000, a change of £48,500. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB?

The current EPC rating for 16 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB?

16 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB?

16 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 16 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB located?

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

How safe is the area around 16 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB?

Police records around 16 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 16 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB?

The closest primary school to 16 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 is the nearest station to 16 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB?

The closest bus stop to 16 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB is Newfoundland Street, 105m away. The nearest rail option is North Road Rail Station, 726m away.

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16 Columbia Street, Darlington, DL3 6HB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Columbia Street

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

16 Columbia Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL3 6HB). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2012. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

A recent sale: £82,000 in August 2025. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £109,000 is 32.9% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£99/sq ft) was about 23.7% 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

Outside

ParkingYes

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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 2)

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Columbia Street, Darlington, DL3 6HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

16 Columbia Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£109,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£82,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

28 August 2025Most recent
£82,000
+144.8%over 26 years
26 August 1999
£33,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 6HB: £89,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in DL3 6HB

On the street

Versus other Columbia Street homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 16 Columbia Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,065

Street avg £947

Above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 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

0.1 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

Low

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FAQ

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