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14 Boston Close, Darlington, DL1 2RF

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 14 Boston Close

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

14 Boston Close is a semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 2RF). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Held since December 2004 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 is 23.7% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£219/sq ft) was about 18.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Everything you need to know about 14 Boston Close

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Boston Close, Darlington, DL1 2RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Boston Close 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

14 Boston Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.5% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£139,000

Growth on file: 12.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 December 2004Most recent

    £139,000

    +169.9%over 8 years
  2. 4 July 1996

    £51,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 2RF: £148,000 (2025–2018).

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.

On years held, 14 Boston Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,356

Street avg £2,126

Above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Boston Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for DL1 2RF

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 14 Boston Close, Darlington, DL1 2RF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.