Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Dorchester Court, Marlborough Drive, Darlington, DL1 5YD
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
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.
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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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
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
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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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
4 Dorchester Court has been held in the same hands since before 2000.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£114,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (1998)
£59,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 July 1998Most recent
£59,995
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.
4 Dorchester Court is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,053
Street avg £1,701
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
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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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£105k
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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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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