What type of property is 8 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS?

8 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 8 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS?

8 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS?

8 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 8 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS?

Police records around 8 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 8 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Helmsley Moor Way, DL1 4QS?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Helmsley Moor Way, Darlington, DL1 4QS

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Helmsley Moor Way

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

8 Helmsley Moor Way is a semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 4QS). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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 05 Mar 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2014

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Helmsley Moor Way, Darlington, DL1 4QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Helmsley Moor Way has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£116,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

On par

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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