What type of property is 3 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB?

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

What did 3 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB sell for?

3 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB last sold for £90,000 in May 2026. Before that, it sold for £66,000 in August 2005, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2005 and May 2026, 3 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB rose from £66,000 to £90,000, a change of £24,000. That works out to roughly +1.5% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB?

The current EPC rating for 3 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB?

3 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 3 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB?

3 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 3 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB located?

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

Is 3 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB show an average of 299 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB?

The closest bus stop to 3 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB is Newfoundland Street, 105m away. The nearest rail option is North Road Rail Station, 726m away.

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3 Columbia Street, Darlington, DL3 6HB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Columbia Street

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

3 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 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

It changed hands recently, sold May 2026 for £90,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2005–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 is 22.2% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£109/sq ft) was about 30.3% 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

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 March 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Sept 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Columbia Street, Darlington, DL3 6HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

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

Current estimate

£110,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£90,000

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

26 May 2026Most recent
£90,000
+36.4%over 20 years
18 August 2005
£66,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 6HB: £82,000 (2026–2025).

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.

3 Columbia Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,169

Street avg £960

Above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 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

299/mo

Steady 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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Common questions

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