Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Chilton Close, Darlington, DL3 8RQ
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£160,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£150,000)+7%
- Against DL3 8RQ's recent median (£135,000)+19%
Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£160,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£150,000)+7%
- Against DL3 8RQ's recent median (£135,000)+19%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Chilton Close is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL3 8RQ. 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
62 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2025
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in DL3 8RQ
5 sales, median £135,000 (2024–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.
Sales timeline
7 December 2021Most recent
£150,000
+25.0%over 3 years29 July 2018
£120,000
+84.6%over 21 years24 September 1996
£65,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 8RQ: £135,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in DL3 8RQ
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 16 Chilton Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Chilton Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL3 8RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. At 62 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–163 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since September 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 32% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £150,000 in December 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- ConciergeYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 January 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2015from Sept 2008
EPC improved fromC72toE54
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Low Energy Lighting
100%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Jan 2025from Jan 2015
EPC improved fromE54toC75
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Chilton Close, Darlington, DL3 8RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
16 Chilton Close has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other Chilton Close homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 16 Chilton Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,419
Street avg £2,079
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
299/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
St Hild Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Carmel College. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Carmel CollegeSecondary195m
- Abbey Infants' SchoolPrimary573m
- Abbey Junior SchoolPrimary574m
- Hummersknott AcademySecondary664m
Nearest stops
- St Hild CloseBus stop153m
- Brompton WalkBus stop218m
- Hummersknott AvenueBus stop341m
- Carroll RoadBus stop344m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,482 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,070 reports22%
- Shoplifting504 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson476 reports10%
Go deeper on the local area
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 DL3 8RQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 16 Chilton Close is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL3 8RQ. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 16 Chilton Close. 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 16 Chilton Close was lodged in January 2025 at band C and is valid until January 2035. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 16 Chilton Close. 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 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DL3 8RQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 16 Chilton Close 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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