Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Columbia Street, Darlington, DL3 6HB
Estimated value
£110,000
- Since the 2026 sale (£90,000)+22%
- Against DL3 6HB's recent median (£82,000)+34%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£110,000
- Against its 2026 sale (£90,000)+22%
- Against DL3 6HB's recent median (£82,000)+34%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Columbia Street is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL3 6HB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
77 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2026
Recent sales in DL3 6HB
5 sales, median £82,000 (2026–2025)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 Columbia Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
26 May 2026Most recent
£90,000
+36.4%over 20 years18 August 2005
£66,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 6HB: £82,000 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in DL3 6HB
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Columbia Street, Darlington, DL3 6HB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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.
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 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
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
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
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
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.
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But the area is active
19 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Reid Street Primary SchoolPrimary136m
- Corporation Road Community Primary SchoolPrimary586m
- Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College16 plus936m
- Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Newfoundland StreetBus stop105m
- Hazel AvenueBus stop150m
- Orchard RoadBus stop244m
- Brinkburn DeneBus stop250m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,482 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,070 reports22%
- Shoplifting504 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson476 reports10%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 3 Columbia Street is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL3 6HB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 3 Columbia Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Columbia Street was lodged in March 2022 at band C and is valid until March 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 Columbia Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DL3 6HB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Columbia Street is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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