What kind of home is 17 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH?

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

What was the last sold price for 17 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH?

17 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH last sold for £150,000 in May 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £62,000 in January 1999, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH?

Across 2 sales between January 1999 and May 2006, 17 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH rose from £62,000 to £150,000, a change of £88,000. That works out to roughly +12.9% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH?

The current EPC rating for 17 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH?

17 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH use?

The latest EPC at 17 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH?

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

Which area is 17 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH in?

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

Is 17 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH in a safe area?

Police records around 17 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 17 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH?

The closest bus stop to 17 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH is Grange Court, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Kirkstone Drive, Durham, DH1 1AH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Kirkstone Drive

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

17 Kirkstone Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 1AH). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in May 2006. Across 1999–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 is 23.3% above the 2006 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
Open-plan layoutYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jan 2025

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Kirkstone Drive, Durham, DH1 1AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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 1999.

Current estimate

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.9% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£150,000

Growth on file: 12.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

11 May 2006Most recent
£150,000
+141.9%over 7 years
19 January 1999
£62,000

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.

On years held, 17 Kirkstone Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,596

Street avg £1,567

On par

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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 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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