What kind of home is 15 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH?

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

When did 15 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH last change hands?

15 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH last sold for £140,000 in May 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £49,500 in June 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 15 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH?

Across 3 sales between June 1996 and May 2016, 15 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH rose from £49,500 to £140,000, a change of £90,500. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH?

The current EPC rating for 15 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in July 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH?

15 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,025 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH use?

The latest EPC at 15 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH?

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

Which area is 15 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH in?

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

How safe is the area around 15 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH?

Police records around 15 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.

What schools are near 15 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH?

The closest primary school to 15 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 is the nearest station to 15 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH?

The closest bus stop to 15 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH is Grange Court, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Kirkstone Drive, Durham, DH1 1AH

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

95 m²

1025 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Kirkstone Drive

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

15 Kirkstone Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 1AH). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1025 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2011) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from July 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

10 years since the last transfer (May 2016). Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £183,000 is 30.7% above the 2016 sale price.

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

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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.

15 Kirkstone Drive'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 14 Jul 2021

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Kirkstone Drive, Durham, DH1 1AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Kirkstone Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

72 notable applications 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£140,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

30 May 2016Most recent
£140,000
-9.1%over 8 years
22 October 2007
£154,000
+211.1%over 11 years
27 June 1996
£49,500

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

Nearby sales in DH1 1AH

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.

EPC Rating for 15 Kirkstone Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,470

Street avg £1,574

Below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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 Durham district page.

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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