16 Castle Close, Middleton St George, Darlington, DL2 1DE
About 16 Castle Close
16 Castle Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Middleton St. George, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 1DE). It has a recorded floor area of 261 m² (around 2809 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include notable views and a basement. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in September 2003. At 261 m² the property is well over the postcode median (183 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 83.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £635,000 sits 53% above the 2003 sale of £415,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£148/sq ft) was about 21.5% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble, Detached
- Notable viewsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
16 Castle Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
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Planning history
16 Castle Close has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
4 applications on record at 16 Castle Close, Middleton St George, Darlington, DL2 1DE
- Feb 2002ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey
Erection of two storey extensions, conservatory and detached double garage
Extension- Reference
- 01/00890/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksOct 2020Decision
- ConservatoryDec 2005Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
£635,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 83.4% per year over 2 years.
£415,000
Growth on file: 83.4% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
25 September 2003Most recent
£415,000
+194.3%over 1 year14 December 2001
£141,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL2 1DE: £417,500 (2020–2015).
Nearby sales in DL2 1DE
3 Castle Close, Middleton St George, Darlington, DL2 1DE
Sold Oct 2020
£458,00014 Castle Close, Middleton St George, Darlington, DL2 1DE
Sold Aug 2020
£375,0001 Castle Close, Middleton St George, Darlington, DL2 1DE
Sold Aug 2020
£437,50010 Castle Close, Middleton St George, Darlington, DL2 1DE
Sold Mar 2015
£417,5009 Castle Close, Middleton St George, Darlington, DL2 1DE
Sold Jan 2010
£390,000
Versus other Castle Close homes
On years held, 16 Castle Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,590
Street avg £2,085
Floor Area
261 m²
Street avg 196 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
10.0 t/year
Street avg 9.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Ropner Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
St. George's Church of England Academy. 1 school nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.6dB







