Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
15 Dorchester Court, Marlborough Drive, Darlington, DL1 5YD
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 03
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About 15 Dorchester Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
15 Dorchester Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 5YD). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 58 m² this is the 10th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 51–63 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (75 versus a best of 83). The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor.
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in July 2004. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 37.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
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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 3)
Apr 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 April 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2023from Jun 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 15 Dorchester Court, Marlborough Drive, Darlington, DL1 5YD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
15 Dorchester Court has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
15 Dorchester Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£111,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.3% per year over 7 years.
Last sold (2004)
£119,500
Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
29 July 2004Most recent
£119,500
+111.1%over 6 years7 August 1997
£56,600
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 5YD: £90,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in DL1 5YD
7 Dorchester Court, Marlborough Drive, Darlington, DL1 5YD
Sold Sept 2024
£90,00011 Dorchester Court, Marlborough Drive, Darlington, DL1 5YD
Sold Sept 2022
£93,0008 Dorchester Court, Marlborough Drive, Darlington, DL1 5YD
Sold Sept 2021
£95,0009 Dorchester Court, Marlborough Drive, Darlington, DL1 5YD
Sold Mar 2019
£87,0005 Dorchester Court, Marlborough Drive, Darlington, DL1 5YD
Sold Dec 2013
£83,500
Versus other Marlborough Drive homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 15 Dorchester Court lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,060
Street avg £1,624
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 1.4 t/year
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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.
Crime
448/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Blackwell Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Polam Hall School. 24 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL1 5YD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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