What type of property is 2 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS?

2 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS last change hands?

2 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS last sold for £72,000 in September 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS?

2 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 4QS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS?

2 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.

Where is 2 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS located?

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

Is 2 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS in a safe area?

Police records around 2 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.

Which schools serve 2 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS?

The closest primary school to 2 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 transport links are near 2 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 Helmsley Moor Way, Darlington, DL1 4QS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Helmsley Moor Way

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

2 Helmsley Moor Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 4QS). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since September 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £104,000 is 44.4% above the 2006 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

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenFront

Building

Heating systemGas

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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 02 Oct 2023

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Helmsley Moor Way, Darlington, DL1 4QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

2 Helmsley Moor Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£104,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£72,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 September 2006Most recent
£72,000

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 epc rating, 2 Helmsley Moor Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£878

Street avg £994

Below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.2 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 Darwin Grove

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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

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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