What kind of home is 25 Caithness Way, DL1 3QS?

25 Caithness Way, DL1 3QS is a semi-detached house.

When did 25 Caithness Way, DL1 3QS last change hands?

25 Caithness Way, DL1 3QS last sold for £74,500 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 25 Caithness Way, DL1 3QS?

The current EPC rating for 25 Caithness Way, DL1 3QS is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 25 Caithness Way, DL1 3QS?

25 Caithness Way, DL1 3QS has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 25 Caithness Way, DL1 3QS use?

The latest EPC at 25 Caithness Way, DL1 3QS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 25 Caithness Way, DL1 3QS?

25 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 25 Caithness Way, DL1 3QS in?

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

How safe is the area around 25 Caithness Way, DL1 3QS?

Police records around 25 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 25 Caithness Way, DL1 3QS?

The closest primary school to 25 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 25 Caithness Way, DL1 3QS?

The closest bus stop to 25 Caithness Way, DL1 3QS is Rossway, 77m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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25 Caithness Way, Darlington, DL1 3QS

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 25 Caithness Way

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

25 Caithness Way is a 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 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £124,000 sits 66.4% above the 2020 sale of £74,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£112/sq ft) was about 22.4% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: February 2020 at £74,500.

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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.

25 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 19 May 2024

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Caithness Way, Darlington, DL1 3QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 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

£124,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£74,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 February 2020Most recent
£74,500

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.

25 Caithness Way is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,202

Street avg £1,921

Strongly below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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

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