What kind of home is 4 Boston Close, DL1 2RF?

4 Boston Close, DL1 2RF is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 4 Boston Close, DL1 2RF sell for?

4 Boston Close, DL1 2RF last sold for £115,000 in December 2019, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Boston Close, DL1 2RF?

The current EPC rating for 4 Boston Close, DL1 2RF is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Boston Close, DL1 2RF?

4 Boston Close, DL1 2RF has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 2RF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Boston Close, DL1 2RF use?

The latest EPC at 4 Boston Close, DL1 2RF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 4 Boston Close, DL1 2RF had any planning applications?

4 Boston Close, DL1 2RF has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in July 2004 under ref. 04/00503/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Boston Close, DL1 2RF?

4 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.

Which area is 4 Boston Close, DL1 2RF in?

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

What is crime like near 4 Boston Close, DL1 2RF?

Police records around 4 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 4 Boston Close, DL1 2RF?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Boston Close, DL1 2RF?

The closest bus stop to 4 Boston Close, DL1 2RF is Springfield Road, 151m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Boston Close, Darlington, DL1 2RF

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Boston Close

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

4 Boston Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 2RF). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £149,000 is 29.6% above the 2019 sale price. Sold December 2019 for £115,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Boston Close, Darlington, DL1 2RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Boston Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 4 Boston Close, Darlington, DL1 2RF

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Jul 2004
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey extension to rear
Reference
04/00503/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£149,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£115,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 December 2019Most recent
£115,000

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

Price per m² for 4 Boston Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,769

Street avg £2,185

Below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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