What kind of home is 15 Albatross Way, DL1 1DN?

15 Albatross Way, DL1 1DN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 15 Albatross Way, DL1 1DN?

15 Albatross Way, DL1 1DN last sold for £140,000 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £110,000 in February 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Albatross Way, DL1 1DN appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 2007 and August 2021, 15 Albatross Way, DL1 1DN rose from £110,000 to £140,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Albatross Way, DL1 1DN?

The current EPC rating for 15 Albatross Way, DL1 1DN is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in May 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Albatross Way, DL1 1DN?

15 Albatross Way, DL1 1DN has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Albatross Way, DL1 1DN use?

The latest EPC at 15 Albatross Way, DL1 1DN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Albatross Way, DL1 1DN?

15 Albatross Way, DL1 1DN is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 15 Albatross Way, DL1 1DN in?

15 Albatross Way, DL1 1DN sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 15 Albatross Way, DL1 1DN?

Police records around 15 Albatross Way, DL1 1DN show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (450% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 15 Albatross Way, DL1 1DN?

The closest primary school to 15 Albatross Way, DL1 1DN is St Teresa's Catholic Primary School (431m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Aidan's Church of England Academy (703m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 15 Albatross Way, DL1 1DN?

The closest bus stop to 15 Albatross Way, DL1 1DN is The Wheatsheaf, 162m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Albatross Way, Darlington, DL1 1DN

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Albatross Way

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

15 Albatross Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1DN). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 2007–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £160,000 is 14.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£178/sq ft) was about 38.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2021 at £140,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Albatross Way, Darlington, DL1 1DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Albatross Way has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£160,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£140,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

26 August 2021Most recent
£140,000
+21.7%over 8 years
11 October 2012
£115,000
+4.5%over 5 years
9 February 2007
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1DN: £112,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in DL1 1DN

On the street

Versus other Albatross Way homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Albatross Way outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,918

Street avg £1,423

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Darlington district page.

Full Darlington report

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

0.2 km

The Wheatsheaf — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL1 1DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 1DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

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70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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