When did 8 Boston Close, DL1 2RF last change hands?

8 Boston Close, DL1 2RF last sold for £143,000 in April 2009, around 17 years ago. Before that, it sold for £130,000 in April 2004, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Boston Close, DL1 2RF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2004 and April 2009, 8 Boston Close, DL1 2RF rose from £130,000 to £143,000, a change of £13,000. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 8 Boston Close, DL1 2RF?

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

Which area is 8 Boston Close, DL1 2RF in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Boston Close, DL1 2RF?

Police records around 8 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 8 Boston Close, DL1 2RF?

The closest primary school to 8 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 is the nearest station to 8 Boston Close, DL1 2RF?

The closest bus stop to 8 Boston Close, DL1 2RF is Springfield Road, 151m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Boston Close, Darlington, DL1 2RF

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 8 Boston Close

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

8 Boston Close is a property in Darlington (DL1 2RF). It has council tax band C.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in April 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2004–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Boston Close, Darlington, DL1 2RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Last sold (2009)

£143,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

30 April 2009Most recent
£143,000
+10.0%over 5 years
15 April 2004
£130,000

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

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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

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