What type of property is 10 Boston Close, DL1 2RF?

10 Boston Close, DL1 2RF is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 10 Boston Close, DL1 2RF?

10 Boston Close, DL1 2RF last sold for £152,750 in June 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £52,500 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 10 Boston Close, DL1 2RF?

Across 3 sales between August 1997 and June 2025, 10 Boston Close, DL1 2RF rose from £52,500 to £152,750, a change of £100,250. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 10 Boston Close, DL1 2RF?

The current EPC rating for 10 Boston Close, DL1 2RF is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 10 Boston Close, DL1 2RF?

10 Boston Close, DL1 2RF has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 2RF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 10 Boston Close, DL1 2RF heated?

The latest EPC at 10 Boston Close, DL1 2RF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 10 Boston Close, DL1 2RF?

10 Boston Close, DL1 2RF 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.

Where is 10 Boston Close, DL1 2RF located?

10 Boston Close, DL1 2RF sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL1 postcode district.

Is 10 Boston Close, DL1 2RF in a safe area?

Police records around 10 Boston Close, DL1 2RF 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.

Which schools serve 10 Boston Close, DL1 2RF?

The closest primary school to 10 Boston Close, DL1 2RF is St Bede's Catholic Primary School (127m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Haughton Academy (849m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 10 Boston Close, DL1 2RF?

The closest bus stop to 10 Boston Close, DL1 2RF is Springfield Road, 151m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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10 Boston Close, Darlington, DL1 2RF

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 10 Boston Close

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

10 Boston Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 2RF). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

A recent sale: £152,750 in June 2025. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£284/sq ft) was about 55% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromD67toC69

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%57%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Boston Close, Darlington, DL1 2RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Boston Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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.

Latest sale on 10 Boston Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£166,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£152,750

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

5 June 2025Most recent
£152,750
+52.8%over 11 years
6 December 2013
£100,000
+90.5%over 16 years
6 August 1997
£52,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 2RF: £125,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in DL1 2RF

On the street

Versus other Boston Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 10 Boston Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,055

Street avg £2,056

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Above

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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

Springfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Bede's Catholic Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL1 2RF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 2RF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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