40 Forster Street, Darlington, DL3 6BJ is a freehold terraced property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 581 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £74,172 , which equates to approximately £128 per square foot. It was last sold on 16 Aug 2002 for £26,500. Since then, the value has increased by £47,672, representing a 179.9% increase, or approximately 7.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £74,172 is:

  • 4.3% lower than the average property price on Forster Street
  • 1.7% higher than the average in the DL3 6BJ postcode area
  • and 60.9% lower than the average price for Darlington as a whole

View sold house prices in DL3 6BJ

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
581 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£74,172
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£128
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

40 Forster Street, Darlington, DL3 6BJ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 22 Oct 2018.

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 main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 6 Oct 2008, when the property was rated C. The current rating of E reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 25.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from flat, insulated (assumed) to pitched, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to very poor.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed) to solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to very poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 57% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 29% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from good to average.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 29% of fixed outlets
Average

Compared to DL3 6BJ

21 st / 28
Price Rank
2% higher than average
22 nd / 24
Size Rank
22% smaller than average
9 th / 24
Price Per Sq FT Rank
30% higher than average

Compared to other properties in DL3 6BJ , this house's estimated value ranks 21th out of 28. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 9th out of 24 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 22th out of 24 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£74,172
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+180 %
16 Aug 2002
£26,500
Leasehold
+43.2 %
5 Jul 2002
£18,500
Leasehold
+2.8 %
11 Aug 1997
£18,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

32 Forster Street, Darlington, DL3 6BJ
rooms: 4
size: 614 sq ft
sale price: £55,000
sale date: 19 Oct 2023
38 Forster Street, Darlington, DL3 6BJ
rooms: 3
size: 549 sq ft
sale price: £62,000
sale date: 28 Apr 2022
28 Forster Street, Darlington, DL3 6BJ
rooms: 3
size: 549 sq ft
sale price: £50,000
sale date: 12 Apr 2021
18 Forster Street, Darlington, DL3 6BJ
rooms: 4
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £82,000
sale date: 9 Jan 2009
22 Forster Street, Darlington, DL3 6BJ
rooms: 3
size: 635 sq ft
sale price: £77,000
sale date: 19 Oct 2007

Data Sources

The property at 40 Forster Street, Darlington, DL3 6BJ appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 16 Aug 2002. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 22 Oct 2018. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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