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

Solar panels4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Chelsea Court

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

5 Chelsea Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 5YE). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good.

Held since February 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £105,000 sits 70.7% above the 2001 sale of £61,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£112/sq ft) was about 23.7% 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

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Solar panelsYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromB82toC78
Low Energy Lighting
40%63%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Chelsea Court has no planning applications on record.

7

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 Chelsea Court changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£105,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.7% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£61,500

Growth on file: -0.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 February 2001Most recent

    £61,500

    +2.6%

  2. 29 August 2000

    £59,950

  3. 30 October 1998

    £60,000

    -4.8%over 12 months

  4. 31 October 1997

    £62,995

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.

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

Price per m²

£1,206

Street avg £1,759

Strongly below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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 · every report is £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.
£109k

1 Buckingham Court, Marlborough Drive

DL1 5YB

2 bed1 bath
£109k

1 Gainsborough Court, Smithfield Road

DL1 5UH

2 bed
£110k

1 Herbert Street

DL1 5DP

2 bed
£110k

1 Kirklee House, Victoria Road

DL1 5NF

2 bed2 bath
£111k

1 Chelsea Court, Marlborough Drive

DL1 5YE

2 bed1 bath
£119k

1 Dorchester Court, Marlborough Drive

DL1 5YD

2 bed1 bath
£109k

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

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.

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