What kind of home is 9 Castle Close, DL2 1DE?

9 Castle Close, DL2 1DE is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 9 Castle Close, DL2 1DE last change hands?

9 Castle Close, DL2 1DE last sold for £390,000 in January 2010, around 17 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £230,000 in May 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Castle Close, DL2 1DE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 2002 and January 2010, 9 Castle Close, DL2 1DE rose from £230,000 to £390,000, a change of £160,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Castle Close, DL2 1DE have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Castle Close, DL2 1DE is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Castle Close, DL2 1DE?

9 Castle Close, DL2 1DE has a recorded floor area of 183 m² (1,970 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Castle Close, DL2 1DE use?

The latest EPC at 9 Castle Close, DL2 1DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 9 Castle Close, DL2 1DE had any planning applications?

9 Castle Close, DL2 1DE has 5 approved extension applications on file including part-single-part-two-storey rear extension and part-single-part-two-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Castle Close, DL2 1DE?

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

Which area is 9 Castle Close, DL2 1DE in?

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

What is crime like near 9 Castle Close, DL2 1DE?

Police records around 9 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 9 Castle Close, DL2 1DE?

The closest primary school to 9 Castle Close, DL2 1DE is St. George's Church of England Academy (836m).

What transport links are near 9 Castle Close, DL2 1DE?

The closest bus stop to 9 Castle Close, DL2 1DE is Ropner Gardens, 223m away. The nearest rail option is Dinsdale Rail Station, 859m away.

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

3 sales on record5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

183 m²

1970 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 9 Castle Close

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

9 Castle Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Middleton St. George, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 1DE). It has a recorded floor area of 183 m² (around 1970 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

It hasn't traded since January 2010, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. 5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, solar panel installation, a garage conversion and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £502,000 is 28.7% above the 2010 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 February 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Feb 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Castle Close, Middleton St George, Darlington, DL2 1DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Castle Close has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

5 applications on record at 9 Castle Close, Middleton St George, Darlington, DL2 1DE

5decisions5extensions24documents1nearby

Jun 2000
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection Of A Two Storey Side Extension
Reference
00/00325/FUL
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More recent applications — locked
Solar PanelsJun 2024Decision
ExtensionAug 2019Decision

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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.

9 Castle Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£502,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£390,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

25 January 2010Most recent
£390,000
+18.2%over 3 years
3 March 2006
£330,000
+43.5%over 3 years
9 May 2002
£230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL2 1DE: £458,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in DL2 1DE

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.

9 Castle Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,131

Street avg £2,365

Below

Floor Area

183 m²

Street avg 204 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 9.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL2 1DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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