What kind of home is 14 Caithness Way, DL1 3QS?

14 Caithness Way, DL1 3QS is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 14 Caithness Way, DL1 3QS?

14 Caithness Way, DL1 3QS last sold for £77,000 in August 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Caithness Way, DL1 3QS?

The current EPC rating for 14 Caithness Way, DL1 3QS is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in August 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Caithness Way, DL1 3QS?

14 Caithness Way, DL1 3QS has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (563 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 3QS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Caithness Way, DL1 3QS use?

The latest EPC at 14 Caithness Way, DL1 3QS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Caithness Way, DL1 3QS?

14 Caithness Way, DL1 3QS 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 14 Caithness Way, DL1 3QS in?

14 Caithness Way, DL1 3QS sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 14 Caithness Way, DL1 3QS?

Police records around 14 Caithness Way, DL1 3QS 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 14 Caithness Way, DL1 3QS?

The closest primary school to 14 Caithness Way, DL1 3QS is Whinfield Primary School (547m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Haughton Academy (1.2km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 14 Caithness Way, DL1 3QS?

The closest bus stop to 14 Caithness Way, DL1 3QS is Rossway, 77m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Caithness Way, Darlington, DL1 3QS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

52 m²

563 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Caithness Way

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

14 Caithness Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 3QS). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 563 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2011) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 52 m² it's 15.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 24 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 sits 88.3% above the 2012 sale of £77,000. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in August 2012.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

14 Caithness Way 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 09 Aug 2021

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Caithness Way, Darlington, DL1 3QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Caithness Way has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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.

14 Caithness Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£77,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 August 2012Most recent
£77,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 3QS: £121,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in DL1 3QS

On the street

Versus other Caithness Way homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 14 Caithness Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,471

Street avg £1,909

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Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 60 m²

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Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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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

Rossway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Whinfield Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL1 3QS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 3QS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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