What type of property is 15 Castlebay Court, DL1 3RF?

15 Castlebay Court, DL1 3RF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 15 Castlebay Court, DL1 3RF sell for?

15 Castlebay Court, DL1 3RF last sold for £122,000 in March 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Castlebay Court, DL1 3RF?

The current EPC rating for 15 Castlebay Court, DL1 3RF is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in December 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Castlebay Court, DL1 3RF?

15 Castlebay Court, DL1 3RF has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 3RF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Castlebay Court, DL1 3RF heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Castlebay Court, DL1 3RF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Castlebay Court, DL1 3RF?

15 Castlebay Court, DL1 3RF 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 15 Castlebay Court, DL1 3RF located?

15 Castlebay Court, DL1 3RF sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 15 Castlebay Court, DL1 3RF?

Police records around 15 Castlebay Court, DL1 3RF 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 15 Castlebay Court, DL1 3RF?

The closest primary school to 15 Castlebay Court, DL1 3RF is Whinfield Primary School (373m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Haughton Academy (969m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 15 Castlebay Court, DL1 3RF?

The closest bus stop to 15 Castlebay Court, DL1 3RF is Caledonian Way, 101m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Castlebay Court, Darlington, DL1 3RF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 15 Castlebay Court

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

15 Castlebay Court is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 3RF). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 is 28.7% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £122,000 in March 2019.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Dec 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2014

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2014from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromE43toD59

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

88%63%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Castlebay Court, Darlington, DL1 3RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Castlebay Court 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.

15 Castlebay Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£122,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 March 2019Most recent
£122,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 3RF: £135,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in DL1 3RF

On the street

Versus other Castlebay Court homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Castlebay Court outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,718

Street avg £1,771

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 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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1 Carnoustie Grove

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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

Caledonian Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Whinfield Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL1 3RF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 3RF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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