57 Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JJ
About 57 Bondgate
57 Bondgate is a mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL3 7JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It hasn't traded since March 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (32 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £171,000 sits 388.6% above the 2002 sale of £35,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£26/sq ft) was about 73.7% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: subdivision approved in 2002. Past consents include subdivision and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Energy performance
57 Bondgate's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
1 application on record at 57 Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JJ
- May 2002SubdivisionAmendmentOutcome in report
Change of use of first and second floor to 3 bedroom apartment
Change of Use- Reference
- 02/00337/CU
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Sales history & valuation
57 Bondgate's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2002).
£171,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£35,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
8 March 2002Most recent
£35,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 7JJ: £46,500 (2024–2018).
Versus other Bondgate homes
On habitable rooms, 57 Bondgate stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 41 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
299/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Four Riggs — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College. 33 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

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