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5 Darlington Crescent, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6DB

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
148 m²
1593 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Overview

About 5 Darlington Crescent

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

5 Darlington Crescent is a detached house in Saughall, Chester, Chester (CH1 6DB). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2012) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since May 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 148 m² the property is well over the postcode median (105 m² across 36 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £403,000 sits 283.8% above the 1999 sale of £105,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£66/sq ft) was about 63.7% below the postcode norm.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Darlington Crescent's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Darlington Crescent, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Darlington Crescent has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Darlington Crescent's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£403,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1999)

£105,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 May 1999Most recent

    £105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH1 6DB: £227,000 (2025–2024).

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.

5 Darlington Crescent is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£709

Street avg £2,060

Strongly below

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Darlington Crescent

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£405k

1 Fairholme Close, Saughall

CH1 6AH

4 bed2 bath
£421k

1 Deeside Crescent, Sealand

CH1 6BY

3 bed1 bath
£380k

1 Fallow Street, Backford

CH1 6PS

4 bed2 bath
£457k

1 Bronte Walk, Backford

CH1 6QJ

£471k

1 Ashbery Road, Backford

CH1 6QD

£344k

1 Grange Cottages, Parkgate Road, Mollington

CH1 6NQ

4 bed2 bath
£493k

1 Church Cottages, Old Sealand Road, Sealand

CH1 6BR

£324k

1 Backford Gardens, Backford

CH1 6PA

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for CH1 6DB

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Darlington Crescent, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6DB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.