What type of property is 21 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB?

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

When did 21 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB last change hands?

21 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB last sold for £59,950 in February 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £27,000 in July 1997, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 21 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 1997 and February 2004, 21 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB rose from £27,000 to £59,950, a change of £32,950. That works out to roughly +12.8% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 21 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB?

The current EPC rating for 21 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB?

21 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL3 6HB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB?

21 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 21 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB located?

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

How safe is the area around 21 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB?

Police records around 21 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 21 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB?

The closest bus stop to 21 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB is Newfoundland Street, 105m away. The nearest rail option is North Road Rail Station, 726m away.

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21 Columbia Street, Darlington, DL3 6HB

Extendable

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Columbia Street

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

21 Columbia Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL3 6HB). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It hasn't traded since February 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £103,000 sits 71.8% above the 2004 sale of £59,950. At 62 m² it's 15.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 39 EPCs).

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

Building

Heating systemGas
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Sept 2010

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Columbia Street, Darlington, DL3 6HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

21 Columbia Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£103,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.8% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£59,950

Growth on file: 12.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

25 February 2004Most recent
£59,950
+122.0%over 6 years
17 July 1997
£27,000

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.

21 Columbia Street is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£967

Street avg £950

On par

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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