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

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 4 Chelsea Court

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

4 Chelsea Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 5YE). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good.

Held since October 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£158/sq ft) was about 15.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Chelsea Court

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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)
Jan 2019

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 9 January 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Dec 2008
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

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

4 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£101,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2008)

£95,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 October 2008Most recent

    £95,000

    +58.7%over 10 years

  2. 30 October 1997

    £59,845

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.

EPC Rating for 4 Chelsea Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,696

Street avg £1,710

On par

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Chelsea Court

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£102k

1 Kirklee House, Victoria Road

DL1 5NF

2 bed2 bath
£105k

1 Buckingham Court, Marlborough Drive

DL1 5YB

2 bed1 bath
£105k

1 Herbert Street

DL1 5DP

2 bed
£108k

1 Gainsborough Court, Smithfield Road

DL1 5UH

2 bed
£112k

1 Chelsea Court, Marlborough Drive

DL1 5YE

2 bed1 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 4 Chelsea Court, Marlborough Drive, Darlington, DL1 5YE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.