What type of property is 7 Balliol Court, DL1 2YJ?

7 Balliol Court, DL1 2YJ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 7 Balliol Court, DL1 2YJ last change hands?

7 Balliol Court, DL1 2YJ last sold for £182,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £68,000 in April 1998, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Balliol Court, DL1 2YJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 1998 and August 2020, 7 Balliol Court, DL1 2YJ rose from £68,000 to £182,000, a change of £114,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Balliol Court, DL1 2YJ?

The current EPC rating for 7 Balliol Court, DL1 2YJ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Balliol Court, DL1 2YJ?

7 Balliol Court, DL1 2YJ has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 2YJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Balliol Court, DL1 2YJ heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Balliol Court, DL1 2YJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Balliol Court, DL1 2YJ?

7 Balliol Court, DL1 2YJ is in council tax band D.

Where is 7 Balliol Court, DL1 2YJ located?

7 Balliol Court, DL1 2YJ sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 7 Balliol Court, DL1 2YJ?

Police records around 7 Balliol Court, DL1 2YJ 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.

Which schools serve 7 Balliol Court, DL1 2YJ?

The closest primary school to 7 Balliol Court, DL1 2YJ is Harrowgate Hill Primary School (376m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longfield Academy (753m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 7 Balliol Court, DL1 2YJ?

The closest bus stop to 7 Balliol Court, DL1 2YJ is Cavendish Drive, 85m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Balliol Court, Darlington, DL1 2YJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Balliol Court

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

7 Balliol Court is a four-bedroom detached house in Darlington (DL1 2YJ). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 is 34.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 52.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2020 at £182,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2019

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Nov 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

17%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Balliol Court, Darlington, DL1 2YJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Balliol Court 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.

7 Balliol Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£182,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

27 August 2020Most recent
£182,000
+167.6%over 22 years
23 April 1998
£68,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 2YJ: £170,000 (2021–2009).

Nearby sales in DL1 2YJ

On the street

Versus other Balliol Court homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 7 Balliol Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,670

Street avg £1,671

On par

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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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

0.1 km

Cavendish Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Harrowgate Hill Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL1 2YJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 2YJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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