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

The Willows, Orchard Close, DL2 2PY is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for The Willows, Orchard Close, DL2 2PY?

The Willows, Orchard Close, DL2 2PY last sold for £255,000 in July 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £87,500 in September 1996, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has The Willows, Orchard Close, DL2 2PY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1996 and July 2015, The Willows, Orchard Close, DL2 2PY rose from £87,500 to £255,000, a change of £167,500. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Willows, Orchard Close, DL2 2PY?

The current EPC rating for The Willows, Orchard Close, DL2 2PY is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Willows, Orchard Close, DL2 2PY?

The Willows, Orchard Close, DL2 2PY has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (1,324 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

The Willows, Orchard Close, DL2 2PY is in council tax band E.

Which area is The Willows, Orchard Close, DL2 2PY in?

The Willows, Orchard Close, DL2 2PY sits in Dalton On Tees, Darlington, Darlington. It falls within the DL2 postcode district.

Is The Willows, Orchard Close, DL2 2PY in a safe area?

Police records around The Willows, Orchard Close, DL2 2PY 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 The Willows, Orchard Close, DL2 2PY?

The closest primary school to The Willows, 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).

How well connected is The Willows, Orchard Close, DL2 2PY?

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

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The Willows, Orchard Close, Dalton On Tees, Darlington, DL2 2PY

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

123 m²

1324 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About The Willows

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

The Willows is a detached house in Dalton On Tees, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 2PY). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

11 years since the last transfer (July 2015). Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £319,000 is 25.1% above the 2015 sale price.

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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.

The Willows's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 February 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Mar 2015

Low Energy Lighting

40%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

The Willows has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£319,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£255,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

7 July 2015Most recent
£255,000
+191.4%over 18 years
11 September 1996
£87,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL2 2PY: £235,000 (2025–2009).

Nearby sales in DL2 2PY

On the street

Versus other Orchard Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for The Willows lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

49 (E)

Street avg 69 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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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.

£319k

1 Bank Top Cottages, Hurworth Place

DL2 2DP

£331k

1 Balderhead Street

DL2 2XE

£305k

1 Blind Lane, Hurworth

DL2 2JB

£337k

1 Ashville Drive, Hurworth

DL2 2JL

4 bed1 bath

£300k

1 Bleath Ghyll

DL2 2GS

4 bed2 bath

£345k

1 Abbey Farm Cottages, Manfield

DL2 2RE

4 bed

£288k

1 Browdie Road

DL2 2WQ

£360k

1 Byron Court, Dalton On Tees

DL2 2PX

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

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

Crime

106/mo

Falling 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

75 dB

80 dB

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