What kind of home is 81 Chandos Street, DL3 6QX?

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

What did 81 Chandos Street, DL3 6QX sell for?

81 Chandos Street, DL3 6QX last sold for £68,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £15,000 in February 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 81 Chandos Street, DL3 6QX appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between February 1999 and September 2024, 81 Chandos Street, DL3 6QX rose from £15,000 to £68,000, a change of £53,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 81 Chandos Street, DL3 6QX?

The current EPC rating for 81 Chandos Street, DL3 6QX is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 81 Chandos Street, DL3 6QX?

81 Chandos Street, DL3 6QX has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 81 Chandos Street, DL3 6QX use?

The latest EPC at 81 Chandos Street, DL3 6QX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 81 Chandos Street, DL3 6QX?

81 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.

Which area is 81 Chandos Street, DL3 6QX in?

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

What is crime like near 81 Chandos Street, DL3 6QX?

Police records around 81 Chandos Street, DL3 6QX 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 81 Chandos Street, DL3 6QX?

The closest primary school to 81 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.

How well connected is 81 Chandos Street, DL3 6QX?

The closest bus stop to 81 Chandos Street, DL3 6QX is Fairfield Street, 117m away. The nearest rail option is North Road Rail Station, 447m away.

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81 Chandos Street, Darlington, DL3 6QX

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 81 Chandos Street

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

81 Chandos Street is a mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL3 6QX). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 sits 63.2% above the 2024 sale of £68,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£100/sq ft) was about 40.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Sold September 2024 for £68,000.

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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 5)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromF22toE49

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

100%14%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2024from Mar 2014

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, 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 81 Chandos Street, Darlington, DL3 6QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

81 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.

Price for 81 Chandos Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£111,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£68,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

18 September 2024Most recent
£68,000
+15.3%over 1 year
21 June 2023
£59,000
+10.3%over 2 years
15 April 2021
£53,500
+256.7%over 22 years
26 February 1999
£15,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 6QX: £75,000 (2025–2023).

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.

81 Chandos Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,079

Street avg £854

Above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 64 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 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

Fairfield Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Reid Street Primary School. 33 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 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

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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