1 Kestrel Close, Darlington, DL1 1BL
About 1 Kestrel Close
1 Kestrel Close is a semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Feb 2025
EPC Rating
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Planning history
1 Kestrel Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
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Sales history & valuation
1 Kestrel Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£123,000
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 3 sales in DL1 1BL: £85,000 (2017–2000).
Versus other Kestrel Close homes
On habitable rooms, 1 Kestrel Close runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 73 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
8/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Lingfield Green — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Heathfield Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB







