What type of property is 55 Chandos Street, DL3 6QX?

55 Chandos Street, DL3 6QX is a mid-terrace house.

What did 55 Chandos Street, DL3 6QX sell for?

55 Chandos Street, DL3 6QX last sold for £77,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £32,000 in September 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 55 Chandos Street, DL3 6QX changed over time?

Across 6 sales between September 1996 and May 2024, 55 Chandos Street, DL3 6QX rose from £32,000 to £77,000, a change of £45,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 55 Chandos Street, DL3 6QX?

The current EPC rating for 55 Chandos Street, DL3 6QX is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 55 Chandos Street, DL3 6QX?

55 Chandos Street, DL3 6QX has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 55 Chandos Street, DL3 6QX heated?

The latest EPC at 55 Chandos Street, DL3 6QX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 55 Chandos Street, DL3 6QX?

55 Chandos Street, DL3 6QX 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 55 Chandos Street, DL3 6QX located?

55 Chandos Street, DL3 6QX sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 55 Chandos Street, DL3 6QX?

Police records around 55 Chandos Street, DL3 6QX 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 55 Chandos Street, DL3 6QX?

The closest primary school to 55 Chandos Street, DL3 6QX is Reid Street Primary School (402m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College (1.2km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 55 Chandos Street, DL3 6QX?

The closest bus stop to 55 Chandos Street, DL3 6QX is Fairfield Street, 117m away. The nearest rail option is North Road Rail Station, 447m away.

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55 Chandos Street, Darlington, DL3 6QX

6 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 55 Chandos Street

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

55 Chandos Street is a mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL3 6QX). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £104,000 is 35.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£123/sq ft) was about 71.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £77,000.

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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)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 September 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromE51toD67

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Chandos Street, Darlington, DL3 6QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

55 Chandos Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£104,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£77,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

9 May 2024Most recent
£77,000
+54.0%over 7 years
2 October 2016
£50,000
+5.3%over 4 years
31 January 2012
£47,500
-4.9%over 8 years
10 April 2003
£49,950
+56.1%over 2 years
15 December 2000
£32,000
26 September 1996
£32,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 6QX: £68,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in DL3 6QX

On the street

Versus other Chandos Street homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 55 Chandos Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,328

Street avg £844

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above

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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.

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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

Fairfield Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Reid Street Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL3 6QX 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 6QX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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