What type of property is 42 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS?

42 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 42 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS sell for?

42 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS last sold for £80,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 42 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS have?

The current EPC rating for 42 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS?

42 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 4QS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS?

42 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 42 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS located?

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

What is crime like near 42 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS?

Police records around 42 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 42 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS?

The closest primary school to 42 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.

How well connected is 42 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS?

The closest bus stop to 42 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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42 Helmsley Moor Way, Darlington, DL1 4QS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Helmsley Moor Way

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

42 Helmsley Moor Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 4QS). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 sits 53.8% above the 2024 sale of £80,000. Last sale on file: £80,000 in March 2024.

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 gardenYes
ParkingYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

42 Helmsley Moor Way sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Helmsley Moor Way, Darlington, DL1 4QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 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.

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

Current estimate

£123,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£80,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 March 2024Most recent
£80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 4QS: £82,000 (2025–2020).

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.

42 Helmsley Moor Way is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,013

Street avg £980

On par

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 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.

£123k

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DL1 4RU

3 bed1 bath

£131k

1 Brighton Road

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3 bed1 bath

£106k

1 Cobden Court, Cobden Street

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3 bed1 bath

£146k

1 Appleby Close

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3 bed1 bath

£192k

1 Carnaby Road

DL1 4NR

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£115k

1 Cotherstone Moor Drive

DL1 4SZ

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£110k

1 Audrey Grove

DL1 4PD

2 bed

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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