What kind of home is 5 Dorchester Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YD?

5 Dorchester Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YD is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Dorchester Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YD last change hands?

5 Dorchester Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YD last sold for £83,500 in December 2013, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £56,500 in August 1997, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Dorchester Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1997 and December 2013, 5 Dorchester Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YD rose from £56,500 to £83,500, a change of £27,000. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Dorchester Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YD have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Dorchester Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YD is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Dorchester Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YD?

5 Dorchester Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YD has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Dorchester Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YD use?

The latest EPC at 5 Dorchester Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Dorchester Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YD?

5 Dorchester Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YD is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Dorchester Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YD in?

5 Dorchester Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YD sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Dorchester Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YD?

Police records around 5 Dorchester Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YD 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.

What schools are near 5 Dorchester Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YD?

The closest primary school to 5 Dorchester Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YD is Polam Hall School (189m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Polam Hall School (189m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Dorchester Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YD?

The closest bus stop to 5 Dorchester Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YD is Blackwell Lane, 97m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Dorchester Court

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

5 Dorchester Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 5YD). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

12 years since the last transfer (December 2013). Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 is 36.5% above the 2013 sale price.

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

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.

5 Dorchester Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Dorchester Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 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.

5 Dorchester Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£114,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£83,500

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

9 December 2013Most recent
£83,500
+47.8%over 16 years
28 August 1997
£56,500

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

Nearby sales in DL1 5YD

On the street

Versus other Marlborough Drive homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Dorchester Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,491

Street avg £1,724

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Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 56 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

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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.

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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

Blackwell Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Polam Hall School. 24 schools nearby.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 5YD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

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