Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Chestnut Drive, Darlington, DL1 4RR
Estimated value
£133,000
- Since the 2004 sale (£97,000)+37%
- Against DL1 4RR's recent median (£125,000)+6%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£133,000
- Against its 2004 sale (£97,000)+37%
- Against DL1 4RR's recent median (£125,000)+6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Chestnut Drive is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DL1 4RR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
69 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2004
Recent sales in DL1 4RR
5 sales, median £125,000 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sales timeline
14 January 2004Most recent
£97,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 4RR: £125,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in DL1 4RR
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 17 Chestnut Drive, Darlington, DL1 4RR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 17 Chestnut Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Chestnut Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 4RR). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Held since January 2004 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £133,000 is 37.1% above the 2004 sale price.
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
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
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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 3)
Sept 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 September 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2022from May 2012
EPC improved fromC71toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Sept 2025from May 2022
EPC improved fromD65toC72
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%90%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Chestnut Drive, Darlington, DL1 4RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Chestnut Drive has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Chestnut Drive homes
Four headline reads against 43 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
17 Chestnut Drive outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,406
Street avg £1,556
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
448/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Kexwith Moor Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Firthmoor Primary School. 14 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Firthmoor Primary SchoolPrimary251m
- St John's Church of England AcademyPrimary731m
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary761m
- The Rydal AcademyPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Kexwith Moor CloseBus stop179m
- Grangemoor CloseBus stop222m
- Ingleby Moor CrescentBus stop270m
- Chestnut DriveBus stop300m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,479 reports33%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,838 reports24%
- Criminal Damage & Arson812 reports11%
- Shoplifting632 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL1 4RR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 17 Chestnut Drive is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DL1 4RR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 17 Chestnut Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 17 Chestnut Drive was lodged in September 2025 at band C and is valid until September 2035. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 17 Chestnut Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 14 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DL1 4RR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Chestnut Drive is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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