What kind of home is 16 Castlebay Court, DL1 3RF?

16 Castlebay Court, DL1 3RF is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Castlebay Court, DL1 3RF?

16 Castlebay Court, DL1 3RF last sold for £135,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £114,000 in August 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Castlebay Court, DL1 3RF appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between August 2006 and April 2023, 16 Castlebay Court, DL1 3RF rose from £114,000 to £135,000, a change of £21,000. That works out to roughly +1% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Castlebay Court, DL1 3RF?

The current EPC rating for 16 Castlebay Court, DL1 3RF is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Castlebay Court, DL1 3RF?

16 Castlebay Court, DL1 3RF has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Castlebay Court, DL1 3RF use?

The latest EPC at 16 Castlebay Court, DL1 3RF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Castlebay Court, DL1 3RF?

16 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.

Which area is 16 Castlebay Court, DL1 3RF in?

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

How safe is the area around 16 Castlebay Court, DL1 3RF?

Police records around 16 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.

What schools are near 16 Castlebay Court, DL1 3RF?

The closest primary school to 16 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.

What transport links are near 16 Castlebay Court, DL1 3RF?

The closest bus stop to 16 Castlebay Court, DL1 3RF is Caledonian Way, 101m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Castlebay Court, Darlington, DL1 3RF

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Castlebay Court

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

16 Castlebay Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 3RF). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £135,000. 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 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 is 11.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 22% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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 gardenFront and rear

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Jun 2009

Low Energy Lighting

13%79%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Castlebay Court, Darlington, DL1 3RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

16 Castlebay Court's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£150,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£135,000

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

23 April 2023Most recent
£135,000
+10.7%over 5 years
27 November 2017
£122,000
+1.7%over 8 years
20 August 2009
£120,000
+5.3%over 3 years
3 August 2006
£114,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 3RF: £127,500 (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.

EPC Rating for 16 Castlebay Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,929

Street avg £1,750

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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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Common questions

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