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16 Caithness Way, Darlington, DL1 3QS

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Caithness Way

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

16 Caithness Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 3QS). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 is 44% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: August 2020 at £87,500.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Apr 2014
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Caithness Way, Darlington, DL1 3QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Caithness Way has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£126,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£87,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 August 2020Most recent

    £87,500

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

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.

Price per m² for 16 Caithness Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,411

Street avg £1,911

Strongly below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Caithness Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£130k

1 Brian Road

DL1 3DB

2 bed
£121k

1 Baytree Road

DL1 3AL

2 bed
£116k

1 Atholl Close

DL1 3PG

2 bed1 bath
£138k

1 Argyll Close

DL1 3PS

2 bed
£141k

1 Braemar Court

DL1 3RL

2 bed1 bath
£142k

1 Caithness Way

DL1 3QS

2 bed1 bath
£146k

1 Aberdeen Road

DL1 3QY

2 bed1 bath
£158k

1 Castlebay Court

DL1 3RF

2 bed1 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for DL1 3QS

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Caithness Way, Darlington, DL1 3QS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.