What kind of home is 15 Boston Close, DL1 2RF?

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

When did 15 Boston Close, DL1 2RF last change hands?

15 Boston Close, DL1 2RF last sold for £115,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £52,750 in March 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Boston Close, DL1 2RF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 1998 and March 2016, 15 Boston Close, DL1 2RF rose from £52,750 to £115,000, a change of £62,250. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Boston Close, DL1 2RF have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Boston Close, DL1 2RF is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Boston Close, DL1 2RF?

15 Boston Close, DL1 2RF has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Boston Close, DL1 2RF use?

The latest EPC at 15 Boston Close, DL1 2RF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Boston Close, DL1 2RF?

15 Boston Close, DL1 2RF is in council tax band C.

Which area is 15 Boston Close, DL1 2RF in?

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

How safe is the area around 15 Boston Close, DL1 2RF?

Police records around 15 Boston Close, DL1 2RF show an average of 448 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 15 Boston Close, DL1 2RF?

The closest primary school to 15 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.

How well connected is 15 Boston Close, DL1 2RF?

The closest bus stop to 15 Boston Close, DL1 2RF is Springfield Road, 151m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Boston Close, Darlington, DL1 2RF

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 15 Boston Close

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

15 Boston Close is a semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 2RF). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016). Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £171,000 is 48.7% above the 2016 sale price.

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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.

15 Boston Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Aug 2025

Current Certificate

Aug 2015

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 August 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Boston Close, Darlington, DL1 2RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£171,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£115,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

18 March 2016Most recent
£115,000
-20.1%over 8 years
28 November 2007
£144,000
+173.0%over 9 years
20 March 1998
£52,750

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

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.

15 Boston Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,018

Street avg £2,164

Below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.7 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.

£172k

1 Bamburgh Place

DL1 2AJ

3 bed1 bath

£159k

1 Cairngorm Drive

DL1 2FD

3 bed

£156k

1 Bob Harrison Court

DL1 2RU

£193k

1 Bowes Court

DL1 2HL

2 bed1 bath

£209k

1 Canterbury Grove

DL1 2SD

3 bed1 bath

£138k

1 Boston Close

DL1 2RF

£134k

1 Ascot View

DL1 2UF

£133k

1 Aintree Court

DL1 2TD

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.

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Crime

448/mo

Steady 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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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· 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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