What type of property is 17 Castlebay Court, DL1 3RF?

17 Castlebay Court, DL1 3RF is a 2-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What did 17 Castlebay Court, DL1 3RF sell for?

17 Castlebay Court, DL1 3RF last sold for £160,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £132,000 in July 2006, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Castlebay Court, DL1 3RF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2006 and February 2025, 17 Castlebay Court, DL1 3RF rose from £132,000 to £160,000, a change of £28,000. That works out to roughly +1% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Castlebay Court, DL1 3RF?

The current EPC rating for 17 Castlebay Court, DL1 3RF is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Castlebay Court, DL1 3RF?

17 Castlebay Court, DL1 3RF has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 3RF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Castlebay Court, DL1 3RF heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Castlebay Court, DL1 3RF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Castlebay Court, DL1 3RF?

17 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 17 Castlebay Court, DL1 3RF located?

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

Is 17 Castlebay Court, DL1 3RF in a safe area?

Police records around 17 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 17 Castlebay Court, DL1 3RF?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Castlebay Court, DL1 3RF?

The closest bus stop to 17 Castlebay Court, DL1 3RF is Caledonian Way, 101m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Castlebay Court, Darlington, DL1 3RF

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Castlebay Court

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

17 Castlebay Court is a two-bedroom detached house in Darlington (DL1 3RF). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 67), 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.

Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £160,000 — fresh data. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £195,000 is 21.9% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£252/sq ft) was about 70.7% 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

GarageYes
Corner plotYes

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.

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

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Castlebay Court, Darlington, DL1 3RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

Latest sale on 17 Castlebay Court was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£160,000

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

3 February 2025Most recent
£160,000
+21.2%over 18 years
6 July 2006
£132,000

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.

Price per m² for 17 Castlebay Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,712

Street avg £1,672

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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80 dB

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Common questions

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