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5 Columbia Street, Darlington, DL3 6HB

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Columbia Street

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

5 Columbia Street is a mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL3 6HB). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 sits 60% above the 2022 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£99/sq ft) was about 23.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £70,000 in November 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromD65toC69
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Columbia Street, Darlington, DL3 6HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Columbia Street has no planning applications on record.

19

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.

5 Columbia Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£112,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£70,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 November 2022Most recent

    £70,000

    +11.1%over 11 years

  2. 13 June 2011

    £63,000

    +186.4%over 16 years

  3. 1 June 1995

    £22,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 6HB: £82,000 (2025–2024).

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 co₂ emissions, 5 Columbia Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,061

Street avg £948

On par

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Columbia Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£113k

1 Damson Court, Orchard Road

DL3 6JA

2 bed
£114k

1 Anns Terrace

DL3 6RF

£114k

1 Columbia Street

DL3 6HB

£115k

1 Branksome Terrace

DL3 6AZ

3 bed
£115k

1 Drury Street

DL3 6NE

£115k

1 Harrison Terrace

DL3 6QJ

£116k

1 Dodds Street

DL3 6BE

£116k

1 Hamsterley Street

DL3 6QE

2 bed1 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for DL3 6HB

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Columbia Street, Darlington, DL3 6HB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.