What kind of home is 5 Acacia Street, DL3 6QD?

5 Acacia Street, DL3 6QD is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Acacia Street, DL3 6QD?

5 Acacia Street, DL3 6QD last sold for £117,000 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £96,000 in June 2011, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Acacia Street, DL3 6QD?

Across 2 sales between June 2011 and January 2023, 5 Acacia Street, DL3 6QD rose from £96,000 to £117,000, a change of £21,000. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Acacia Street, DL3 6QD?

The current EPC rating for 5 Acacia Street, DL3 6QD is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Acacia Street, DL3 6QD?

5 Acacia Street, DL3 6QD has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Acacia Street, DL3 6QD use?

The latest EPC at 5 Acacia Street, DL3 6QD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Acacia Street, DL3 6QD?

5 Acacia Street, DL3 6QD 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 5 Acacia Street, DL3 6QD in?

5 Acacia Street, DL3 6QD sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Acacia Street, DL3 6QD?

Police records around 5 Acacia Street, DL3 6QD 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 5 Acacia Street, DL3 6QD?

The closest primary school to 5 Acacia Street, DL3 6QD is Reid Street Primary School (392m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College (1.1km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Acacia Street, DL3 6QD?

The closest bus stop to 5 Acacia Street, DL3 6QD is Olympic Street, 105m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Acacia Street, Darlington, DL3 6QD

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Acacia Street

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

5 Acacia Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL3 6QD). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Across 2011–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£125/sq ft) was about 20.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £117,000.

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

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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)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Oct 2010

EPC improved fromE53toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%57%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Acacia 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.

5 Acacia Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£128,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£117,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

18 January 2023Most recent
£117,000
+21.9%over 11 years
16 June 2011
£96,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 6QD: £110,500 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in DL3 6QD

On the street

Versus other Acacia Street homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Acacia Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,345

Street avg £1,300

On par

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 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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1 Deanery Court

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1 Elmfield Terrace

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£75k

1 Beaconsfield 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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Olympic Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Reid Street Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL3 6QD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL3 6QD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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