What type of property is 6 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS?

6 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 6 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS last change hands?

6 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS last sold for £82,000 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS?

The current EPC rating for 6 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS?

6 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.

How is 6 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS?

6 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 6 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS located?

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

How safe is the area around 6 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS?

Police records around 6 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 6 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS?

The closest primary school to 6 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 6 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS?

The closest bus stop to 6 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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6 Helmsley Moor Way, Darlington, DL1 4QS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Helmsley Moor Way

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

6 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 (June 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 sits 59.8% above the 2016 sale of £82,000. At 84 m² it's 15.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 35 EPCs). On the market in October 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jun 2026

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Helmsley Moor Way, Darlington, DL1 4QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

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

Current estimate

£131,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£82,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 October 2016Most recent
£82,000

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 floor area, 6 Helmsley Moor Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£976

Street avg £984

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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.

£131k

1 Brighton Road

DL1 4AR

3 bed1 bath

£123k

1 Carlton Moor Crescent

DL1 4RF

3 bed1 bath

£119k

1 Blackmoor Close

DL1 4RU

3 bed1 bath

£146k

1 Appleby Close

DL1 4AJ

3 bed1 bath

£106k

1 Cobden Court, Cobden Street

DL1 4JL

3 bed1 bath

£192k

1 Carnaby Road

DL1 4NR

3 bed1 bath

£115k

1 Cotherstone Moor Drive

DL1 4SZ

2 bed1 bath

£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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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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