What kind of home is 3 Castle Close, DL2 1DE?

3 Castle Close, DL2 1DE is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Castle Close, DL2 1DE?

3 Castle Close, DL2 1DE last sold for £650,000 in December 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £332,000 in February 2015. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Castle Close, DL2 1DE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 2015 and December 2025, 3 Castle Close, DL2 1DE rose from £332,000 to £650,000, a change of £318,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Castle Close, DL2 1DE?

The current EPC rating for 3 Castle Close, DL2 1DE is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Castle Close, DL2 1DE?

3 Castle Close, DL2 1DE has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (1,765 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL2 1DE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Castle Close, DL2 1DE use?

The latest EPC at 3 Castle Close, DL2 1DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 3 Castle Close, DL2 1DE had any planning applications?

3 Castle Close, DL2 1DE has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in June 2015 under ref. 15/00381/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Castle Close, DL2 1DE?

3 Castle Close, DL2 1DE is in council tax band E.

Which area is 3 Castle Close, DL2 1DE in?

3 Castle Close, DL2 1DE sits in Middleton St. George, Darlington, Darlington. It falls within the DL2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3 Castle Close, DL2 1DE?

Police records around 3 Castle Close, DL2 1DE show an average of 106 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Castle Close, DL2 1DE?

The closest primary school to 3 Castle Close, DL2 1DE is St. George's Church of England Academy (836m).

How well connected is 3 Castle Close, DL2 1DE?

The closest bus stop to 3 Castle Close, DL2 1DE is Ropner Gardens, 223m away. The nearest rail option is Dinsdale Rail Station, 859m away.

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3 Castle Close, Middleton St George, Darlington, DL2 1DE

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

164 m²

1765 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Castle Close

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

3 Castle Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Middleton St. George, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 1DE). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Most recent transfer was December 2025 at £650,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£368/sq ft) was about 113.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 164 m² it's 15.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (195 m² median across 9 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
BalconyYes

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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.

3 Castle Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 June 2030

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Castle Close, Middleton St George, Darlington, DL2 1DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 3 Castle Close, Middleton St George, Darlington, DL2 1DE

2decisions2extensions21documents1nearby

Jun 2015
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolition of existing garage and erection of single storey rear extension to form kitchen and double garage
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
15/00381/FUL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Loft ConversionJan 2025Decision

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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.

3 Castle Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£632,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£650,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2025Most recent
£650,000
+41.9%over 5 years
30 October 2020
£458,000
+38.0%over 5 years
27 February 2015
£332,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL2 1DE: £420,000 (2025–2015).

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On the street

Versus other Castle Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 3 Castle Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,963

Street avg £2,136

Strongly above

Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 207 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.7 t/year

Street avg 9.2 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Darlington report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

106/mo

Falling 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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL2 1DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for DL2 1DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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