What type of property is 1 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH?

1 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH?

1 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH last sold for £145,000 in April 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £110,000 in March 2010, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH?

Across 2 sales between March 2010 and April 2018, 1 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH rose from £110,000 to £145,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH?

The current EPC rating for 1 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH?

1 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,045 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH have?

1 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH?

1 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH located?

1 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH sits in Durham. It falls within the DH1 postcode district.

Is 1 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH?

The closest primary school to 1 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH is Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School (633m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Belmont Community School (798m).

What transport links are near 1 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH?

The closest bus stop to 1 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH is Grange Court, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Kirkstone Drive, Durham, DH1 1AH

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

97 m²

1045 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Kirkstone Drive

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

1 Kirkstone Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 1AH). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1045 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2009) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). The latest certificate is from September 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On the market in April 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. Across 2010–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £190,000 is 31% above the 2018 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes
LandYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

1 Kirkstone Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Sept 2019

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Kirkstone Drive, Durham, DH1 1AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Kirkstone Drive, Durham, DH1 1AH

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Mar 2021
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Erection of single storey detached building to side of house to operate a hair salon business from home
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
DM/20/03574/FPA
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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.

1 Kirkstone Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£190,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£145,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

19 April 2018Most recent
£145,000
+31.8%over 8 years
30 March 2010
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 1AH: £192,500 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Kirkstone Drive homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Kirkstone Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,494

Street avg £1,573

On par

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 107 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Grange Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DH1 1AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for DH1 1AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.7dB

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