What kind of home is 17 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB?

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

What was the last sold price for 17 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB?

17 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB last sold for £77,000 in April 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £64,950 in March 2011, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2011 and April 2014, 17 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB rose from £64,950 to £77,000, a change of £12,050. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB?

The current EPC rating for 17 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB?

17 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB use?

The latest EPC at 17 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB?

17 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.

Which area is 17 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB in?

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

Is 17 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB in a safe area?

Police records around 17 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.

What schools are near 17 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB?

The closest primary school to 17 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.

How well connected is 17 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB?

The closest bus stop to 17 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB is Newfoundland Street, 105m away. The nearest rail option is North Road Rail Station, 726m away.

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17 Columbia Street, Darlington, DL3 6HB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Columbia Street

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

17 Columbia Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL3 6HB). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2011–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £104,000 is 35.1% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£98/sq ft) was about 23.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in April 2014.

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

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Apr 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2016

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2016from Jan 2011

EPC improved fromD60toE53

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Apr 2016from Apr 2016

EPC improved fromE53toD58

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

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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 17 Columbia Street, Darlington, DL3 6HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

17 Columbia Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£104,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£77,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

29 April 2014Most recent
£77,000
+18.6%over 3 years
23 March 2011
£64,950

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

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.

Habitable Rooms for 17 Columbia Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,055

Street avg £948

On par

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 72 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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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

0.1 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

Common questions

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