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32 Caithness Way, Darlington, DL1 3QS

Solar panels4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 32 Caithness Way

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

32 Caithness Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 3QS). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £100,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 is 23% above the 2024 sale price.

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 gardenRear
  • GarageSingle

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Solar panelsYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromD65toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Caithness Way, Darlington, DL1 3QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£123,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£100,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 January 2024Most recent

    £100,000

    -9.9%over 18 years
  2. 9 October 2005

    £111,000

    +33.7%over 1 year
  3. 11 November 2003

    £83,000

    +80.5%over 1 year
  4. 28 February 2002

    £45,995

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.

32 Caithness Way outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,639

Street avg £1,901

Below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 32 Caithness Way

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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
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.

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 32 Caithness Way, Darlington, DL1 3QS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.