What type of property is 56 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH?

56 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 56 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH?

56 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH last sold for £162,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 56 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH?

The current EPC rating for 56 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 56 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH?

56 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 56 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH heated?

The latest EPC at 56 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 56 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH?

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

Where is 56 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH located?

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

Is 56 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH in a safe area?

Police records around 56 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 56 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH?

The closest primary school to 56 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).

How well connected is 56 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH?

The closest bus stop to 56 Kirkstone Drive, DH1 1AH is Grange Court, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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56 Kirkstone Drive, Durham, DH1 1AH

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 56 Kirkstone Drive

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

56 Kirkstone Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Durham (DH1 1AH). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility. The home occupies a corner plot. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).

Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 is 31.5% above the 2024 sale price. Sold March 2024 for £162,000.

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

Private gardenRear
Corner plotYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Kirkstone Drive, Durham, DH1 1AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 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.

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

Current estimate

£213,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£162,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 March 2024Most recent
£162,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DH1 1AH: £192,500 (2025–2022).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 56 Kirkstone Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,620

Street avg £1,566

Above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 107 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

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