Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Carey Cottage, The Green, Cleasby, Darlington, DL2 2QZ
Notable views2 planning records
Estimated value
£225,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£175,000)+29%
- Against DL2 2QZ's recent median (£340,000)-34%
Newest record on this page: November 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 16
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£225,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£175,000)+29%
- Against DL2 2QZ's recent median (£340,000)-34%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Carey Cottage is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL2 2QZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
64 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in DL2 2QZ
5 sales, median £340,000 (2023–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Carey Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
6 September 2017Most recent
£175,000
-0.6%over 6 years4 August 2011
£176,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL2 2QZ: £340,000 (2023–2014).
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Sold Dec 2014
£305,0002 The Green, Cleasby, Darlington, DL2 2QZ
Sold Jul 2014
£230,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Carey Cottage, The Green, Cleasby, Darlington, DL2 2QZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Environmental risk flaggedIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Carey Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Carey Cottage is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cleasby, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 2QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a G (score 16), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2010); the latest reading is 3 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 64 m² it sits well below the postcode median (148 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 is 28.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£254/sq ft) was about 163.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Carey Cottage sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G16
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 31 July 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2023from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromD57toG16
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion
Hot water system changed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Carey Cottage, The Green, Cleasby, Darlington, DL2 2QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at Carey Cottage, The Green, Cleasby, Darlington, DL2 2QZ
2decisions2extensions
Flagged:Change of use
- Feb 2008Change of UseFullOutcome in report
Full Planning Permission for Alteration to Carey Cottage, Erection of New Cottage Adjoining and Change Of Use of Small Parcel of Agricultural Land at Rear to Residential.
Extension- Reference
- 07/01419/FULL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionDec 2010Decision
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Versus other The Green homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Carey Cottage outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,734
Street avg £1,372
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 225 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.7 t/year
Street avg 11.3 t/year
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.
Crime
106/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Chapel Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
1.7 km
Hummersknott Academy. 6 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Hummersknott AcademySecondary1.7km
- Carmel CollegeSecondary2.3km
- Mowden Junior SchoolPrimary2.5km
- Mowden Infant SchoolPrimary2.5km
Nearest stops
- Chapel LaneBus stop131m
- GreencroftBus stop133m
- Broken Scar Treatment WorksBus stop990m
- Gate LaneBus stop1.1km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences561 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour305 reports20%
- Criminal Damage & Arson181 reports12%
- Other Theft98 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL2 2QZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC GPre-1919 buildNo mains gas
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Carey Cottage is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL2 2QZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Carey Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Carey Cottage was lodged in July 2023 at band G and is valid until July 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Carey Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DL2 2QZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Carey Cottage is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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