What kind of home is 18 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS?

18 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 18 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS?

18 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS last sold for £69,950 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS?

18 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS use?

The latest EPC at 18 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS?

18 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 18 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS in?

18 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL1 postcode district.

Is 18 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS 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 18 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS?

The closest primary school to 18 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS is Firthmoor Primary School (295m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Aidan's Church of England Academy (1.5km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 18 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS?

The closest bus stop to 18 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS is Grangemoor Close, 57m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Helmsley Moor Way, Darlington, DL1 4QS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Helmsley Moor Way

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

18 Helmsley Moor Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 4QS). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 sits 64.4% above the 2020 sale of £69,950. Last sale on file: £69,950 in December 2020.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Helmsley Moor Way, Darlington, DL1 4QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Helmsley Moor Way has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 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

£115,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£69,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 December 2020Most recent
£69,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 4QS: £82,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in DL1 4QS

On the street

Versus other Helmsley Moor Way homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 18 Helmsley Moor Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,014

Street avg £980

Above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

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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.

£115k

1 Cotherstone Moor Drive

DL1 4SZ

2 bed1 bath

£110k

1 Audrey Grove

DL1 4PD

2 bed

£110k

1 Darwin Grove

DL1 4HN

2 bed1 bath

£108k

1 Brunton Street

DL1 4EN

2 bed1 bath

£119k

1 Blackmoor Close

DL1 4RU

3 bed1 bath

£123k

1 Carlton Moor Crescent

DL1 4RF

3 bed1 bath

£106k

1 Cobden Court, Cobden Street

DL1 4JL

3 bed1 bath

£131k

1 Brighton Road

DL1 4AR

3 bed1 bath

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

Grangemoor Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Firthmoor Primary School. 16 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 4QS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 4QS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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