Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Methodist Chapel, Houghton Bank, Heighington, Darlington, DL2 2UF
4 planning records
Estimated value
£544,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£700,000)-22%
- Against DL2 2UF's recent median (£202,000)+169%
Newest record on this page: February 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
209 m²
2250 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£544,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£700,000)-22%
- Against DL2 2UF's recent median (£202,000)+169%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Methodist Chapel is modelled from its 209 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DL2 2UF. 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
209 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in DL2 2UF
2 sales, median £202,000 (2008–2001)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
21 July 2022Most recent
£700,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in DL2 2UF: £202,000 (2008–2001).
Nearby sales in DL2 2UF
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 The Methodist Chapel
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Methodist Chapel is a detached house in Heighington, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 2UF). It has a recorded floor area of 209 m² (around 2250 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). Main heating runs on bottled lpg.
Today's modelled estimate of £544,000 is 22.3% below the 2022 sale of £700,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: July 2022 at £700,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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.
The Methodist Chapel's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Mar 2022EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 March 2032
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Methodist Chapel, Houghton Bank, Heighington, Darlington, DL2 2UF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Methodist Chapel has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
4 applications on record at The Methodist Chapel, Houghton Bank, Heighington, Darlington, DL2 2UF
3decisions3extensions37documents
Flagged:Retrospective
- Aug 2014ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of single storey side and rear extension incorporating a veranda and first floor access door
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/00531/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- Solar PanelsFeb 2023Decision
- ExtensionJan 2023Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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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.
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
1.9 km
Surtees Road — bus stop.
Closest school
2.1 km
Heighington Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.
Nearest schools
- Heighington Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
Nearest stops
- Surtees RoadBus stop1.9km
- Surtees RoadBus stop2.0km
- Redworth Hall HotelBus stop2.0km
- Red House FarmBus stop2.1km
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 2UF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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21st centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No 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 The Methodist Chapel is modelled from its 209 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DL2 2UF. 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. 1 sale is recorded for The Methodist Chapel. 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 The Methodist Chapel was lodged in March 2022 at band E and is valid until March 2032. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to The Methodist Chapel. 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 1 school and 7 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DL2 2UF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- The Methodist Chapel is in council tax band F. 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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