What type of property is 20 Caithness Way, DL1 3QS?

20 Caithness Way, DL1 3QS is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What did 20 Caithness Way, DL1 3QS sell for?

20 Caithness Way, DL1 3QS last sold for £96,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Caithness Way, DL1 3QS?

The current EPC rating for 20 Caithness Way, DL1 3QS is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Caithness Way, DL1 3QS?

20 Caithness Way, DL1 3QS has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Caithness Way, DL1 3QS heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Caithness Way, DL1 3QS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Caithness Way, DL1 3QS?

20 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.

Where is 20 Caithness Way, DL1 3QS located?

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

What is crime like near 20 Caithness Way, DL1 3QS?

Police records around 20 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.

Which schools serve 20 Caithness Way, DL1 3QS?

The closest primary school to 20 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.

What is the nearest station to 20 Caithness Way, DL1 3QS?

The closest bus stop to 20 Caithness Way, DL1 3QS is Rossway, 77m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Caithness Way, Darlington, DL1 3QS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Caithness Way

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

20 Caithness Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 3QS). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.

Today's modelled estimate of £133,000 is 38.5% above the 2021 sale price. Sold November 2021 for £96,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Caithness Way, Darlington, DL1 3QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

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

Current estimate

£133,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£96,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 November 2021Most recent
£96,000

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.

Price per m²

£1,627

Street avg £1,902

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Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 60 m²

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Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.0 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.

£130k

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2 bed

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1 Caithness Way

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1 Baytree Road

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1 Castlebay Court

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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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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· 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

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