What kind of home is 43 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS?

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

When did 43 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS last change hands?

43 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS last sold for £78,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 43 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS?

The current EPC rating for 43 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 43 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS?

43 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 4QS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 43 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS use?

The latest EPC at 43 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 43 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS?

43 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 43 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS in?

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

What is crime like near 43 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS?

Police records around 43 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 43 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS?

The closest primary school to 43 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 43 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS?

The closest bus stop to 43 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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43 Helmsley Moor Way, Darlington, DL1 4QS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 43 Helmsley Moor Way

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

43 Helmsley Moor Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 4QS). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 sits 53.8% above the 2021 sale of £78,000. At 84 m² it's 15.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 35 EPCs). Sold June 2021 for £78,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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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)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromD62toC72

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 Helmsley Moor Way, Darlington, DL1 4QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

43 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

£120,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£78,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 June 2021Most recent
£78,000

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.

43 Helmsley Moor Way outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£929

Street avg £989

Below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 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.

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1 Carnaby Road

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1 Cotherstone Moor Drive

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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