What kind of home is 9 Cairngorm Drive, DL1 2FD?

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

What did 9 Cairngorm Drive, DL1 2FD sell for?

9 Cairngorm Drive, DL1 2FD last sold for £155,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Cairngorm Drive, DL1 2FD have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Cairngorm Drive, DL1 2FD is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Cairngorm Drive, DL1 2FD?

9 Cairngorm Drive, DL1 2FD has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 2FD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Cairngorm Drive, DL1 2FD use?

The latest EPC at 9 Cairngorm Drive, DL1 2FD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Cairngorm Drive, DL1 2FD?

9 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 9 Cairngorm Drive, DL1 2FD in?

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

How safe is the area around 9 Cairngorm Drive, DL1 2FD?

Police records around 9 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 9 Cairngorm Drive, DL1 2FD?

The closest primary school to 9 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 transport links are near 9 Cairngorm Drive, DL1 2FD?

The closest bus stop to 9 Cairngorm Drive, DL1 2FD is Springfield Road, 146m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Cairngorm Drive, Darlington, DL1 2FD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Cairngorm Drive

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

9 Cairngorm Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 2FD). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £155,000 — fresh data. Today's modelled estimate of £171,000 is 10.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£244/sq ft) was about 32.7% 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle

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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

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Cairngorm Drive, Darlington, DL1 2FD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

9 Cairngorm Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£171,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£155,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 December 2024Most recent
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 2FD: £142,500 (2023–2021).

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.

9 Cairngorm Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,627

Street avg £2,388

Above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above

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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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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 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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