Property profile

8 Princess Road

Map showing 8 Princess Road, Darlington

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£165,000

Semi-Detached sold in Harrowgate Hill

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold14 Nov 2023
£147,000Change since last sale: +£16,000 (+11%)
Annualised change
+3.5% per yearDarlington annualised change (semi-detached) since 2023: +3.6% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £175 per sq ft
£226 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£50 per sq ft (+29%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Harrowgate Hill
£155,000Estimate vs local median: +£8,000 (+5.0%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area67 m² / 721 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection15 Aug 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
14 Nov 2023£147,000+58%
29 Mar 2019£93,000-

Local market

Property prices in Harrowgate Hill

Median price: £160,000
Price per sq ft: £176
Sales (last 12 months): 87
Typical range (middle 50%): £136K – £223K

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £176 per square foot) in Harrowgate Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £430,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harrowgate Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£273,995£225
Semi-Detached54£155,000£175
Terraced16£103,000£131

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harrowgate Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harrowgate Hill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185,750£110,000£84,000
2017£205,000£122,750£66,000
2018£192,475£119,000£78,000
2019£225,000£114,500£73,500
2020£210,000£121,500£90,000
2021£243,500£136,000£89,750
2022£244,000£130,001£110,000
2023£220,000£134,500£102,000
2024£260,250£141,000£113,750
2025£273,995£160,500£130,000
2026£260,000£150,000£108,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harrowgate Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harrowgate Hill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£183£119£78
2017£182£129£84
2018£167£136£90
2019£175£136£84
2020£195£133£95
2021£194£149£95
2022£218£149£113
2023£237£161£114
2024£215£164£113
2025£229£173£149
2026£208£197£134
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harrowgate Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Harrowgate Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL3 0AY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL3 0AY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Oct 202544, Princess Road, Darlington, DL3 0AYSemi-DetachedFreehold£160,000
20 Jan 20269, Polperro Grove, Darlington, DL3 0ZQDetachedFreehold£260,000
31 Jul 20264, Kent Close, Darlington, DL3 0AUTerracedFreehold£128,000
13 Mar 2026108, Alwyn Road, Darlington, DL3 0ASSemi-DetachedFreehold£105,000
24 Jul 202684, Marina Road, Darlington, DL3 0BASemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Princess Road, DarlingtonFreehold84 m²£165,000 (2018)
12 Princess Road, Darlington-90 m²-
18 Princess Road, Darlington-109 m²-
20, Princess Road, DarlingtonFreehold76 m²£125,000 (2012)
22, Princess Road, DarlingtonFreehold111 m²£180,000 (2011)
24, Princess Road, DarlingtonFreehold82 m²£175,000 (2020)
28, Princess Road, DarlingtonFreehold55 m²£110,000 (2014)
30, Princess Road, DarlingtonFreehold62 m²£133,000 (2021)
34, Princess Road, DarlingtonFreehold57 m²£110,000 (2013)
40, Princess Road, DarlingtonFreehold65 m²£120,000 (2011)

Area insights for DL3 0AY

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Overview

Postcode DL3 0AY is located in an urban city, within the Harrowgate Hill area of Darlington in the North East region, and forms part of the Harrowgate Hill area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harrowgate Hill is £48,585 per year. The median sale price in Harrowgate Hill is £160,000 (around £176 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £135,500 and £222,500. The nearest station is North Road (Darlington), about 1.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Drinkfield Marsh Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Harrowgate Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,617 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Harrowgate Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Harrowgate Hill is £48,585 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from DL3 0AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Harrowgate Hill near DL3 0AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is North Road (Darlington) located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL3 0AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDrinkfield Marsh Nature ReserveLargeWalking directions to Drinkfield Marsh Nature Reserve
0.5 miBensham ParkSmallWalking directions to Bensham Park

Area Profile

Population
435
Population density
5,281.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.08(-69%)
Public order
5.75(-30%)
Other theft
5.18(-14%)
Vehicle crime
2.88(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.88(-75%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
402
92.84%
Indian
17
3.93%
Chinese
4
0.92%
Other White
3
0.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.46%
Total population: 433

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
31.55%
Level 3 (A level)
74
20.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
15.77%
No qualifications
43
12.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
8.45%
Total 16+ residents: 355

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
48.05%
Owns with a mortgage
71
46.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.55%
Social rents from council
2
1.3%
Total households: 154

Schools

In the DL3 0AY postcode area, located within Harrowgate Hill, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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Nearby schools for DL3 0AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miSecondaryLongfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryHarrowgate Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL3 0AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL3 0AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremier473 North Road, Darlington, DL1 3BNWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miMorrisons Daily405 North Road, Darlington, DL1 3BNWalking directions to Morrisons Daily