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

2 Boston Close, DL1 2RF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

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

2 Boston Close, DL1 2RF last sold for £125,000 in November 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £52,000 in February 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 3 sales between February 1995 and November 2015, 2 Boston Close, DL1 2RF rose from £52,000 to £125,000, a change of £73,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 2 Boston Close, DL1 2RF is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. It has dropped from a D recorded in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Boston Close, DL1 2RF?

2 Boston Close, DL1 2RF has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 74% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 2RF. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

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

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

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

What is crime like near 2 Boston Close, DL1 2RF?

Police records around 2 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.

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

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Boston Close, DL1 2RF?

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

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2 Boston Close, Darlington, DL1 2RF

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Boston Close

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

2 Boston Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 2RF). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 99 m² the property is well over the postcode median (57 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £181,000 is 44.8% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£117/sq ft) was about 37.4% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in November 2015.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

ParkingOff street
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

2 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 16 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2016

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 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 1995.

Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£125,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

19 November 2015Most recent
£125,000
-7.4%over 10 years
28 January 2005
£135,000
+159.6%over 9 years
28 February 1995
£52,000

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.

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

Price per m²

£1,263

Street avg £2,235

Strongly below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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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