What kind of home is 55 Albatross Way, DL1 1DN?

55 Albatross Way, DL1 1DN is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 55 Albatross Way, DL1 1DN sell for?

55 Albatross Way, DL1 1DN last sold for £76,005 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 55 Albatross Way, DL1 1DN?

The current EPC rating for 55 Albatross Way, DL1 1DN is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 55 Albatross Way, DL1 1DN?

55 Albatross Way, DL1 1DN has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 1DN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 55 Albatross Way, DL1 1DN use?

The latest EPC at 55 Albatross Way, DL1 1DN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 55 Albatross Way, DL1 1DN?

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

Which area is 55 Albatross Way, DL1 1DN in?

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

What is crime like near 55 Albatross Way, DL1 1DN?

Police records around 55 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 55 Albatross Way, DL1 1DN?

The closest primary school to 55 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.

How well connected is 55 Albatross Way, DL1 1DN?

The closest bus stop to 55 Albatross Way, DL1 1DN is The Wheatsheaf, 162m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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55 Albatross Way, Darlington, DL1 1DN

Extendable

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 55 Albatross Way

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

55 Albatross Way is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 1DN). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 sits 64.5% above the 2024 sale of £76,005. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£110/sq ft) was about 15.5% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £76,005 in September 2024.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

55 Albatross Way sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Albatross Way, Darlington, DL1 1DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Albatross Way has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

55 Albatross Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£125,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£76,005

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 September 2024Most recent
£76,005

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1DN: £144,950 (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.

Years Held for 55 Albatross Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,188

Street avg £1,459

Below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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