What kind of home is 4 Lombard Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YG?

4 Lombard Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YG is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 4 Lombard Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YG sell for?

4 Lombard Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YG last sold for £80,000 in October 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £49,995 in October 1998, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Lombard Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YG?

Across 2 sales between October 1998 and October 2010, 4 Lombard Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YG rose from £49,995 to £80,000, a change of £30,005. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Lombard Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YG?

The current EPC rating for 4 Lombard Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YG is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Lombard Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YG?

4 Lombard Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YG has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Lombard Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YG use?

The latest EPC at 4 Lombard Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Lombard Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YG?

4 Lombard Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YG is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 4 Lombard Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YG in?

4 Lombard Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YG sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4 Lombard Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YG?

Police records around 4 Lombard Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YG 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 4 Lombard Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YG?

The closest primary school to 4 Lombard Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YG is Polam Hall School (246m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Polam Hall School (246m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Lombard Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YG?

The closest bus stop to 4 Lombard Court, Marlborough Drive, DL1 5YG is Blackwell Lane, 131m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Lombard Court, Marlborough Drive, Darlington, DL1 5YG

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Lombard Court

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

4 Lombard Court is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 5YG). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 47 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (47–59 m²). The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in October 2010. Across 1998–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 is 38.7% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£158/sq ft) was about 35.6% 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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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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.

4 Lombard Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2021

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Oct 2009

Low Energy Lighting

22%71%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

4 Lombard Court has no planning applications on record.

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.

4 Lombard Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£111,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£80,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

21 October 2010Most recent
£80,000
+60.0%over 12 years
19 October 1998
£49,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 5YG: £79,000 (2022–2010).

Nearby sales in DL1 5YG

On the street

Versus other Marlborough Drive homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 4 Lombard Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,702

Street avg £1,561

Strongly above

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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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1 Herbert Street

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2 bed

£110k

1 Kirklee House, Victoria Road

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2 bed2 bath

£109k

1 Buckingham Court, Marlborough Drive

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2 bed1 bath

£109k

1 Gainsborough Court, Smithfield Road

DL1 5UH

2 bed

£119k

1 Dorchester Court, Marlborough Drive

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2 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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 5YG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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