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4 Dorchester Court, Marlborough Drive, Darlington, DL1 5YD

Estimated value

£114,000

  • Since the 1998 sale (£59,995)+90%
  • Against DL1 5YD's recent median (£90,000)+27%

Newest record on this page: September 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£114,000

  • Against its 1998 sale (£59,995)+90%
  • Against DL1 5YD's recent median (£90,000)+27%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 Dorchester Court is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DL1 5YD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    57 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2023

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 1998

  • Recent sales in DL1 5YD

    5 sales, median £90,000 (2024–2019)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Dorchester Court has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 July 1998Most recent

    £59,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 5YD: £90,000 (2024–2019).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 Dorchester Court, Marlborough Drive, Darlington, DL1 5YD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 4 Dorchester Court

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

4 Dorchester Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 5YD). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

It hasn't traded since July 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 sits 90% above the 1998 sale of £59,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£98/sq ft) was about 30.2% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 October 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Oct 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
22%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Dorchester Court, Marlborough Drive, Darlington, DL1 5YD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

On the street

Versus other Marlborough Drive homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Dorchester Court is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,053

Street avg £1,701

Strongly below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 56 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Below
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

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.

Nearest schools

  • Polam Hall SchoolAll-through189m
  • Polam Hall SchoolAll-through189m
  • St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary464m
  • Skerne Park AcademyPrimary840m

Nearest stops

  • Blackwell LaneBus stop97m
  • Loraine CrescentBus stop362m
  • South ParkBus stop368m
  • Sainsbury'sBus stop467m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,479 reports33%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,838 reports24%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson812 reports11%
  • Shoplifting632 reports8%

Go deeper on the local area

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 5YD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DL1 5YD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 5YD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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£105k

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£102k

1 Kirklee House, Victoria Road

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£115k

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£110k

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Dorchester Court is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DL1 5YD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 4 Dorchester Court. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 4 Dorchester Court was lodged in October 2023 at band C and is valid until October 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4 Dorchester Court. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 24 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DL1 5YD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
4 Dorchester Court is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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