What did 8 Chelsea Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YE sell for?

8 Chelsea Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YE last sold for £118,000 in August 2006, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £58,945 in October 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Chelsea Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YE?

Across 3 sales between October 1997 and August 2006, 8 Chelsea Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YE rose from £58,945 to £118,000, a change of £59,055. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 8 Chelsea Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YE?

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

Which area is 8 Chelsea Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YE in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Chelsea Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YE?

Police records around 8 Chelsea Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YE 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 8 Chelsea Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YE?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

How well connected is 8 Chelsea Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YE?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Chelsea Court, Marlborough Drive, Darlington, DL1 5YE

3 sales on record

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 8 Chelsea Court

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

8 Chelsea Court is a property in Darlington (DL1 5YE). It has council tax band C.

It hasn't traded since August 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Chelsea Court, Marlborough Drive, Darlington, DL1 5YE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Chelsea Court has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Last sold (2006)

£118,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

9 August 2006Most recent
£118,000
+29.7%over 2 years
7 September 2003
£91,000
+54.4%over 5 years
16 October 1997
£58,945

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

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Area

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 5YE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

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