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

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 3rd
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 15 Chelsea Court

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

15 Chelsea Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 5YE). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 57 m² this is the 9th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–60 m².

Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in February 1998. 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 £107,000 sits 84.5% above the 1998 sale of £57,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£95/sq ft) was about 30.6% 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

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • ConciergeYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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)
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 June 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Feb 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
10%38%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Chelsea Court, Marlborough Drive, Darlington, DL1 5YE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Chelsea Court has no planning applications on record.

6

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.

15 Chelsea Court has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Current estimate

£107,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1998)

£57,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 February 1998Most recent

    £57,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 5YE: £97,000 (2025–2021).

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.

15 Chelsea Court is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,017

Street avg £1,778

Strongly below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Chelsea Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£108k

1 Gainsborough Court, Smithfield Road

DL1 5UH

2 bed
£105k

1 Buckingham Court, Marlborough Drive

DL1 5YB

2 bed1 bath
£105k

1 Herbert Street

DL1 5DP

2 bed
£112k

1 Chelsea Court, Marlborough Drive

DL1 5YE

2 bed1 bath
£102k

1 Kirklee House, Victoria Road

DL1 5NF

2 bed2 bath
£115k

1 Dorchester Court, Marlborough Drive

DL1 5YD

2 bed1 bath
£108k

1 Lombard Court, Marlborough Drive

DL1 5YG

1 bed1 bath
£110k

1 Belvedere Road

DL1 5EP

3 bed1 bath
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.

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 15 Chelsea Court, Marlborough Drive, Darlington, DL1 5YE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.