What kind of home is 1 Cairngorm Drive, DL1 2FD?

1 Cairngorm Drive, DL1 2FD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Cairngorm Drive, DL1 2FD sell for?

1 Cairngorm Drive, DL1 2FD last sold for £130,000 in December 2021, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £55,500 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Cairngorm Drive, DL1 2FD changed over time?

Across 5 sales between July 1997 and December 2021, 1 Cairngorm Drive, DL1 2FD rose from £55,500 to £130,000, a change of £74,500. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Cairngorm Drive, DL1 2FD?

The current EPC rating for 1 Cairngorm Drive, DL1 2FD is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Cairngorm Drive, DL1 2FD?

1 Cairngorm Drive, DL1 2FD has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 2FD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Cairngorm Drive, DL1 2FD use?

The latest EPC at 1 Cairngorm Drive, DL1 2FD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Cairngorm Drive, DL1 2FD?

1 Cairngorm Drive, DL1 2FD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Cairngorm Drive, DL1 2FD in?

1 Cairngorm Drive, DL1 2FD sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Cairngorm Drive, DL1 2FD?

Police records around 1 Cairngorm Drive, DL1 2FD show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (450% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Cairngorm Drive, DL1 2FD?

The closest primary school to 1 Cairngorm Drive, DL1 2FD is St Bede's Catholic Primary School (381m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Haughton Academy (574m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Cairngorm Drive, DL1 2FD?

The closest bus stop to 1 Cairngorm Drive, DL1 2FD is Springfield Road, 146m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Cairngorm Drive, Darlington, DL1 2FD

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Cairngorm Drive

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

1 Cairngorm Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 2FD). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Most recent transfer: December 2021 at £130,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. At 70 m² it's 18.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 9 EPCs). Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 is 21.5% above the 2021 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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Mar 2010

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%56%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cairngorm Drive, Darlington, DL1 2FD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cairngorm Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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 1997.

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£130,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

15 December 2021Most recent
£130,000
-4.9%over 15 years
10 February 2006
£136,750
+14.9%
31 October 2005
£119,000
+118.3%over 5 years
29 June 2000
£54,500
-1.8%over 2 years
17 July 1997
£55,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 2FD: £148,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in DL1 2FD

On the street

Versus other Cairngorm Drive homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Cairngorm Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,857

Street avg £2,473

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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 Darlington district page.

Full Darlington report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

8/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Springfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Bede's Catholic Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL1 2FD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 2FD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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