What kind of home is 6 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB?

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

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

6 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB last sold for £53,000 in August 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £32,500 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 6 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB?

Across 4 sales between June 1997 and August 2013, 6 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB rose from £32,500 to £53,000, a change of £20,500. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. It has dropped from a D recorded in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB?

6 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL3 6HB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB use?

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

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

6 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.

Which area is 6 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB in?

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

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

Police records around 6 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.

What schools are near 6 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB?

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

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

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6 Columbia Street, Darlington, DL3 6HB

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Columbia Street

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

6 Columbia Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL3 6HB). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.

Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £102,000 sits 92.5% above the 2013 sale of £53,000. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in August 2013. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar 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

Heating systemGas

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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)

Jun 2019

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

6 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.

6 Columbia Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£102,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£53,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

29 August 2013Most recent
£53,000
-25.4%over 8 years
28 April 2005
£71,000
+103.3%over 3 years
24 May 2001
£34,920
+7.4%over 3 years
26 June 1997
£32,500

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.

6 Columbia Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£779

Street avg £956

Below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

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Common questions

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