What type of property is 7 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB?

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

What was the last sold price for 7 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB?

7 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB last sold for £55,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB?

7 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB?

7 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 7 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB located?

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

Is 7 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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 7 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB?

The closest bus stop to 7 Columbia Street, DL3 6HB is Newfoundland Street, 105m away. The nearest rail option is North Road Rail Station, 726m away.

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7 Columbia Street, Darlington, DL3 6HB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Columbia Street

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

7 Columbia Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL3 6HB). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £103,000 sits 87.3% above the 2020 sale of £55,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£70/sq ft) was about 16.3% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: March 2020 at £55,000.

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
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 January 2030

3 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 7 Columbia Street, Darlington, DL3 6HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£103,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£55,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 March 2020Most recent
£55,000

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.

7 Columbia Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£753

Street avg £972

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Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 72 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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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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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· 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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FAQ

Common questions

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