18 Caithness Way, Darlington, DL1 3QS
About 18 Caithness Way
18 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 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 2004–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 is 23.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£176/sq ft) was about 28.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £117,500 in August 2019.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 June 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
18 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.
Sales history & valuation
18 Caithness Way's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£145,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 15 years.
£117,500
Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
22 August 2019Most recent
£117,500
+11.4%over 9 years24 September 2009
£105,500
+11.1%over 5 years24 May 2004
£95,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 3QS: £121,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in DL1 3QS
Versus other Caithness Way homes
On co₂ emissions, 18 Caithness Way runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,895
Street avg £1,877
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
448/mo
Steady 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB