What kind of home is 8 Durham House, Scholars Park, DL3 7FD?

8 Durham House, Scholars Park, DL3 7FD is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 8 Durham House, Scholars Park, DL3 7FD sell for?

8 Durham House, Scholars Park, DL3 7FD last sold for £170,500 in February 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Durham House, Scholars Park, DL3 7FD?

The current EPC rating for 8 Durham House, Scholars Park, DL3 7FD is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. It has dropped from a B recorded in October 2008. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Durham House, Scholars Park, DL3 7FD?

8 Durham House, Scholars Park, DL3 7FD has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Durham House, Scholars Park, DL3 7FD use?

The latest EPC at 8 Durham House, Scholars Park, DL3 7FD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Durham House, Scholars Park, DL3 7FD?

8 Durham House, Scholars Park, DL3 7FD is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Durham House, Scholars Park, DL3 7FD in?

8 Durham House, Scholars Park, DL3 7FD sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL3 postcode district.

Is 8 Durham House, Scholars Park, DL3 7FD in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Durham House, Scholars Park, DL3 7FD 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 8 Durham House, Scholars Park, DL3 7FD?

The closest primary school to 8 Durham House, Scholars Park, DL3 7FD is St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (631m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College (133m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Durham House, Scholars Park, DL3 7FD?

The closest bus stop to 8 Durham House, Scholars Park, DL3 7FD is Trinity Road, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Durham House, Scholars Park, Darlington, DL3 7FD

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Durham House

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

8 Durham House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL3 7FD). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 is 33.1% below the 2006 sale of £170,500, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. It hasn't traded since February 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area.

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

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2011from Oct 2008

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%42%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2022from Aug 2011

EPC improved fromB82toC77

Low Energy Lighting

42%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Durham House, Scholars Park, Darlington, DL3 7FD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Durham House has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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.

8 Durham House valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£114,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£170,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 February 2006Most recent
£170,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 7FD: £91,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in DL3 7FD

On the street

Versus other Scholars Park homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 8 Durham House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,842

Street avg £2,205

Above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 62 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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 Durham House, Scholars Park

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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

Trinity Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College. 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 7FD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL3 7FD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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