3 Forster Street, Darlington, DL3 6BJ is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 936 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £98,352 , which equates to approximately £105 per square foot. It was last sold on 18 May 2007 for £75,000. Since then, the value has increased by £23,352, representing a 31.1% increase, or approximately 1.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £98,352 is:

  • 26.9% higher than the average property price on Forster Street
  • 34.9% higher than the average in the DL3 6BJ postcode area
  • and 48.1% lower than the average price for Darlington as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 10 July 2020, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
936 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£98,352
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£105
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

3 Forster Street, Darlington, DL3 6BJ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 10 Jul 2020.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from the main heating system, though the cylinder has no thermostat. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 17 Feb 2015. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 12.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from from main system to from main system, no cylinder thermostat, with its energy efficiency changing from good to average.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 50 mm loft insulation to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The wall energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor, with the construction or insulation remaining solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system, no cylinder thermostat
Average
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to DL3 6BJ

6 th / 28
Price Rank
35% higher than average
2 nd / 24
Size Rank
26% bigger than average
13 th / 24
Price Per Sq FT Rank
7% higher than average

Compared to other properties in DL3 6BJ , this house's estimated value ranks 6th out of 28. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 13th out of 24 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 2nd out of 24 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£98,352
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+31 %
18 May 2007
£75,000
Leasehold
+257.1 %
16 Apr 1999
£21,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

4 Forster Street, Darlington, DL3 6BJ
rooms: 4
size: 721 sq ft
sale price: £40,000
sale date: 3 Mar 2004
6 Forster Street, Darlington, DL3 6BJ
rooms: 3
size: 829 sq ft
sale price: £75,000
sale date: 14 Jul 2022
7 Forster Street, Darlington, DL3 6BJ
rooms: 4
size: 904 sq ft
sale price: £70,000
sale date: 8 Sep 2023
9 Forster Street, Darlington, DL3 6BJ
rooms: 5
size: 926 sq ft
sale price: £19,500
sale date: 18 May 2000
10 Forster Street, Darlington, DL3 6BJ
rooms: 3
size: 797 sq ft
sale price: £79,000
sale date: 4 Feb 2008

Data Sources

The property at 3 Forster Street, Darlington, DL3 6BJ appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 18 May 2007. It also has four Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 10 Jul 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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