What type of property is 6 Cairngorm Drive, DL1 2FD?

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

When did 6 Cairngorm Drive, DL1 2FD last change hands?

6 Cairngorm Drive, DL1 2FD last sold for £142,500 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £131,250 in May 2009, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Cairngorm Drive, DL1 2FD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2009 and June 2021, 6 Cairngorm Drive, DL1 2FD rose from £131,250 to £142,500, a change of £11,250. That works out to roughly +0.7% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Cairngorm Drive, DL1 2FD have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Cairngorm Drive, DL1 2FD is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Cairngorm Drive, DL1 2FD?

6 Cairngorm Drive, DL1 2FD has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 2FD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Cairngorm Drive, DL1 2FD heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Cairngorm Drive, DL1 2FD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Cairngorm Drive, DL1 2FD?

6 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.

Where is 6 Cairngorm Drive, DL1 2FD located?

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

What is crime like near 6 Cairngorm Drive, DL1 2FD?

Police records around 6 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.

Which schools serve 6 Cairngorm Drive, DL1 2FD?

The closest primary school to 6 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.

What is the nearest station to 6 Cairngorm Drive, DL1 2FD?

The closest bus stop to 6 Cairngorm Drive, DL1 2FD is Springfield Road, 146m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Cairngorm Drive, Darlington, DL1 2FD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Cairngorm Drive

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

6 Cairngorm Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 2FD). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 71 m² it's 20.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 9 EPCs). Across 2009–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 is 19.3% above the 2021 sale price. Sold June 2021 for £142,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
DrivewayYes

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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

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Cairngorm Drive, Darlington, DL1 2FD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

6 Cairngorm Drive's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£170,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£142,500

Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

1 June 2021Most recent
£142,500
+8.6%over 12 years
7 May 2009
£131,250

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.

6 Cairngorm Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,007

Street avg £2,457

Strongly below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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 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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