Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Chapel Cottages, Alexander Street, Darlington, DL1 2JY
Estimated value
£109,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£75,000)+45%
- Against DL1 2JY's recent median (£89,500)+22%
Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£109,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£75,000)+45%
- Against DL1 2JY's recent median (£89,500)+22%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Chapel Cottages is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL1 2JY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
88 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in DL1 2JY
5 sales, median £89,500 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
26 August 2021Most recent
£75,000
+92.3%over 18 years10 April 2003
£39,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 2JY: £89,500 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in DL1 2JY
4 Chapel Cottages, Alexander Street, Darlington, DL1 2JY
Sold Jun 2026
£115,00018 Alexander Street, Darlington, DL1 2JY
Sold Jun 2025
£72,0004 Alexander Street, Darlington, DL1 2JY
Sold Oct 2024
£85,00022 Alexander Street, Darlington, DL1 2JY
Sold Aug 2024
£90,0006 Alexander Street, Darlington, DL1 2JY
Sold May 2022
£75,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Chapel Cottages, Alexander Street, Darlington, DL1 2JY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1 Chapel Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Chapel Cottages is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 2JY). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 88 m² it's 24.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 14 EPCs). Across 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £109,000 is 45.3% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: August 2021 at £75,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- LoftYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
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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.
Current Certificate
Mar 2021EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 March 2031
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Chapel Cottages, Alexander Street, Darlington, DL1 2JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Chapel Cottages has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Alexander Street homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 1 Chapel Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£852
Street avg £916
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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.
Crime
448/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Westgarth Terrace — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Gurney Pease Academy. 26 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Gurney Pease AcademyPrimary390m
- Darlington College16 plus548m
- St Aidan's Church of England AcademySecondary831m
- Heathfield Primary SchoolPrimary941m
Nearest stops
- Westgarth TerraceBus stop94m
- Alexander StreetBus stop110m
- Westgarth TerraceBus stop172m
- St James' ChurchBus stop211m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,479 reports33%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,838 reports24%
- Criminal Damage & Arson812 reports11%
- Shoplifting632 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL1 2JY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Chapel Cottages is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL1 2JY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Chapel Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Chapel Cottages was lodged in March 2021 at band D and is valid until March 2031. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Chapel Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 26 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DL1 2JY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Chapel Cottages is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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