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 £139,000 is 18.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£176/sq ft) was about 26.2% 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
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
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.
£139,000
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 (2025–2022).
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 £1,889
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
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB







