What type of property is 1 Chelsea Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YE?

1 Chelsea Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YE is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 1 Chelsea Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YE?

1 Chelsea Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YE last sold for £99,950 in January 2025, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £59,595 in October 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Chelsea Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 1997 and January 2025, 1 Chelsea Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YE rose from £59,595 to £99,950, a change of £40,355. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Chelsea Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YE?

The current EPC rating for 1 Chelsea Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YE is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2015. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Chelsea Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YE?

1 Chelsea Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YE has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Chelsea Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YE heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Chelsea Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Chelsea Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YE?

1 Chelsea Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YE is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Chelsea Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YE located?

1 Chelsea Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YE sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL1 postcode district.

Is 1 Chelsea Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YE in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Chelsea Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YE show an average of 448 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Chelsea Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YE?

The closest primary school to 1 Chelsea Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YE is Polam Hall School (214m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Polam Hall School (214m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Chelsea Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YE?

The closest bus stop to 1 Chelsea Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YE is Blackwell Lane, 120m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Chelsea Court, Marlborough Drive, Darlington, DL1 5YE

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Chelsea Court

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

1 Chelsea Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 5YE). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 is 12.1% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 37.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £99,950 in January 2025.

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

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 August 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromD68toC72

Wall Insulation

InsulatedInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chelsea Court, Marlborough Drive, Darlington, DL1 5YE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Chelsea Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 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.

1 Chelsea Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£112,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£99,950

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

10 January 2025Most recent
£99,950
+17.6%over 21 years
27 July 2003
£85,000
+42.6%over 5 years
31 October 1997
£59,595

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 5YE: £95,750 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in DL1 5YE

On the street

Versus other Marlborough Drive homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Chelsea Court is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,886

Street avg £1,691

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 52 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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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£110k

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL1 5YE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 5YE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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