Flat 5, 39 Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JJ
About Flat 5
Flat 5 is a mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL3 7JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 22 m² (around 237 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 22 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (22–33 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).
At 22 m² it sits well below the postcode median (32 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
Flat 5 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.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 5 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£122,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 7JJ: £46,500 (2024–2018).
Versus other Bondgate homes
On floor area, Flat 5 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
22 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.0 km
Four Riggs — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College. 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
56.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.8dB







