What kind of home is 1 Orchard Close, DL2 2PY?

1 Orchard Close, DL2 2PY is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Orchard Close, DL2 2PY sell for?

1 Orchard Close, DL2 2PY last sold for £230,000 in January 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £150,000 in April 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Orchard Close, DL2 2PY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2009 and January 2020, 1 Orchard Close, DL2 2PY rose from £150,000 to £230,000, a change of £80,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Orchard Close, DL2 2PY have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Orchard Close, DL2 2PY is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in June 2011. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2008. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Orchard Close, DL2 2PY?

1 Orchard Close, DL2 2PY has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,062 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL2 2PY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Orchard Close, DL2 2PY use?

The latest EPC at 1 Orchard Close, DL2 2PY records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Orchard Close, DL2 2PY have?

1 Orchard Close, DL2 2PY has council approval for an extension granted in December 2011 under ref. 11/00745/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Orchard Close, DL2 2PY?

1 Orchard Close, DL2 2PY is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Orchard Close, DL2 2PY in?

1 Orchard Close, DL2 2PY sits in Dalton On Tees, Darlington, Darlington. It falls within the DL2 postcode district in North Yorkshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Orchard Close, DL2 2PY?

Police records around 1 Orchard Close, DL2 2PY show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Orchard Close, DL2 2PY?

The closest primary school to 1 Orchard Close, DL2 2PY is Croft Church of England Primary School (2.1km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hurworth School (1.9km).

What transport links are near 1 Orchard Close, DL2 2PY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Orchard Close, DL2 2PY is Orchard Close, 40m away. In total there are 18 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Orchard Close, Dalton On Tees, Darlington, DL2 2PY

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

99 m²

1062 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Orchard Close

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

1 Orchard Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Dalton On Tees, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 2PY). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1062 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 is 25.7% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £230,000 in January 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

Heating systemOil

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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.

1 Orchard Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jun 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2011

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2011from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromE50toD64

Main Fuel

GasOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Orchard Close, Dalton On Tees, Darlington, DL2 2PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Orchard Close has an approved extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 1 Orchard Close, Dalton On Tees, Darlington, DL2 2PY

1decisions1extensions7documents

Dec 2011
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Full planning permission for side conservatory
Extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
11/00745/FULL
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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.

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Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£230,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2020Most recent
£230,000
-2.1%over 7 years
19 December 2012
£235,000
+56.7%over 3 years
29 April 2009
£150,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in DL2 2PY: £250,000 (2025–1996).

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Area

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Full Darlington report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Orchard Close — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

Hurworth School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL2 2PY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL2 2PY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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