What type of property is 45 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB?

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

When did 45 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB last change hands?

45 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB last sold for £93,500 in May 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £62,000 in December 2019. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 45 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2019 and May 2026, 45 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB rose from £62,000 to £93,500, a change of £31,500. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 45 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB?

The current EPC rating for 45 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 45 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB?

45 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL3 6HB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 45 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB heated?

The latest EPC at 45 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 45 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB?

45 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 45 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB located?

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

What is crime like near 45 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB?

Police records around 45 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 45 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB?

The closest primary school to 45 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 45 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB?

The closest bus stop to 45 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB is Newfoundland Street, 105m away. The nearest rail option is North Road Rail Station, 726m away.

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45 Columbia Street, Darlington, DL3 6HB

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 45 Columbia Street

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

45 Columbia Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL3 6HB). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was May 2026 at £93,500 — fresh data. Across 2019–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £105,000 is 12.3% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£142/sq ft) was about 74.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 61 m² it's 16.4% 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
Dining roomYes

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

May 2019

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 May 2029

2 years remaining

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Columbia Street, Darlington, DL3 6HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

45 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.

45 Columbia Street saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£105,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£93,500

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

14 May 2026Most recent
£93,500
+1.1%over 3 years
27 January 2023
£92,500
+49.2%over 3 years
3 December 2019
£62,000

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.

On price per m², 45 Columbia Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,533

Street avg £949

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 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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1 Chandos Street

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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

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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