5 Chandos Street, Darlington, DL3 6QX
About 5 Chandos Street
5 Chandos Street is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL3 6QX). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in January 2000. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £109,000 sits 522.9% above the 2000 sale of £17,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£30/sq ft) was about 58.4% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
5 Chandos 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.
Sales history & valuation
5 Chandos Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£109,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£17,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 January 2000Most recent
£17,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 6QX: £75,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in DL3 6QX
Versus other Chandos Street homes
5 Chandos Street outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£324
Street avg £879
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Fairfield Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Reid Street Primary School. 33 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB







