What type of property is 20 Darlington Crescent, CH1 6DB?

20 Darlington Crescent, CH1 6DB is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 20 Darlington Crescent, CH1 6DB last change hands?

20 Darlington Crescent, CH1 6DB last sold for £415,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £76,000 in October 1998, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Darlington Crescent, CH1 6DB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 1998 and December 2024, 20 Darlington Crescent, CH1 6DB rose from £76,000 to £415,000, a change of £339,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Darlington Crescent, CH1 6DB have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Darlington Crescent, CH1 6DB is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2015 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Darlington Crescent, CH1 6DB?

20 Darlington Crescent, CH1 6DB has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (1,367 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CH1 6DB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Darlington Crescent, CH1 6DB heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Darlington Crescent, CH1 6DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Darlington Crescent, CH1 6DB?

20 Darlington Crescent, CH1 6DB is in council tax band E.

Where is 20 Darlington Crescent, CH1 6DB located?

20 Darlington Crescent, CH1 6DB sits in Saughall, Chester, Chester. It falls within the CH1 postcode district.

Is 20 Darlington Crescent, CH1 6DB in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Darlington Crescent, CH1 6DB show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Darlington Crescent, CH1 6DB?

The closest primary school to 20 Darlington Crescent, CH1 6DB is Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School (167m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College (2.7km).

What transport links are near 20 Darlington Crescent, CH1 6DB?

The closest bus stop to 20 Darlington Crescent, CH1 6DB is The Ridings, 157m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Darlington Crescent, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6DB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

127 m²

1367 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Darlington Crescent

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

20 Darlington Crescent is a four-bedroom detached house in Saughall, Chester, Chester (CH1 6DB). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

A recent sale: £415,000 in December 2024. At 127 m² it's 21% larger than the typical home in the postcode (105 m² median across 36 EPCs). Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£304/sq ft) was about 68% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageDouble, Detached

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Oct 2015

EPC improved fromE39toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

18%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Darlington Crescent, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Darlington Crescent has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

20 Darlington Crescent has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£429,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£415,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

17 December 2024Most recent
£415,000
+446.1%over 26 years
11 October 1998
£76,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 6DB: £227,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CH1 6DB

On the street

Versus other Darlington Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 20 Darlington Crescent stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,268

Street avg £1,932

Strongly above

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par

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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.

£405k

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4 bed

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1 Deeside Crescent, Sealand

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Clifton Villas, Strawberry Way East, Backford

CH1 6PQ

3 bed1 bath

£209k

1 Greenway, Saughall

CH1 6EG

3 bed1 bath

£557k

1 Backford Hall, Blencowe Close, Backford

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Chester district page.

Full Chester 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

0.2 km

The Ridings — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH1 6DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CH1 6DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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