What type of property is 23 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB?

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

When did 23 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB last change hands?

23 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB last sold for £30,000 in May 1998, around 28 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB?

The current EPC rating for 23 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB?

23 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL3 6HB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB?

23 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 23 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB located?

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

Is 23 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB in a safe area?

Police records around 23 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 23 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB?

The closest bus stop to 23 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB is Newfoundland Street, 105m away. The nearest rail option is North Road Rail Station, 726m away.

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23 Columbia Street, Darlington, DL3 6HB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 23 Columbia Street

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

23 Columbia Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL3 6HB). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in May 1998. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £109,000 sits 263.3% above the 1998 sale of £30,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£43/sq ft) was about 46.6% below the postcode norm.

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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Aug 2013

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Columbia Street, Darlington, DL3 6HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

23 Columbia Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£109,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1998)

£30,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 May 1998Most recent
£30,000

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.

Years Held for 23 Columbia Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£462

Street avg £965

Strongly below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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