What kind of home is 26 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH?

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

When did 26 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH last change hands?

26 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH last sold for £200,000 in June 2025. Before that, it sold for £138,000 in December 2021, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2021 and June 2025, 26 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH rose from £138,000 to £200,000, a change of £62,000. That works out to roughly +11.2% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH?

26 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DH1 1AH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH use?

The latest EPC at 26 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH?

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

Which area is 26 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH in?

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

How safe is the area around 26 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH?

Police records around 26 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 26 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH?

The closest primary school to 26 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 26 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH?

The closest bus stop to 26 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH is Grange Court, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Kirkstone Drive, Durham, DH1 1AH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Kirkstone Drive

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

26 Kirkstone Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 1AH). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2021 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £200,000. Across 2021–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 51.2% 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Jul 2021

EPC improved fromE47toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Kirkstone Drive, Durham, DH1 1AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Kirkstone Drive 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.

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

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.2% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£200,000

Growth on file: 11.2% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

17 June 2025Most recent
£200,000
+44.9%over 3 years
20 December 2021
£138,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 1AH: £192,500 (2024–2022).

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.

Price per m² for 26 Kirkstone Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,222

Street avg £1,532

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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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.

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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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