What type of property is 19 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR?

19 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR is a semi-detached house.

When did 19 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR last change hands?

19 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR last sold for £119,995 in May 2006, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £93,500 in November 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 19 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 2003 and May 2006, 19 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR rose from £93,500 to £119,995, a change of £26,495. That works out to roughly +10.7% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 19 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR?

The current EPC rating for 19 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 19 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR?

19 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 4RR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 19 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR heated?

The latest EPC at 19 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 19 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR?

19 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR 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 19 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR located?

19 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 19 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR?

Police records around 19 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR 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 19 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR?

The closest primary school to 19 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR is Firthmoor Primary School (251m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Aidan's Church of England Academy (1.6km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 19 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR?

The closest bus stop to 19 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR is Kexwith Moor Close, 179m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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19 Chestnut Drive, Darlington, DL1 4RR

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 19 Chestnut Drive

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

19 Chestnut Drive is a semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 4RR). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in May 2006. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 21.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Aug 2024

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Chestnut Drive, Darlington, DL1 4RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 Chestnut Drive has no planning applications on record.

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8 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.

19 Chestnut Drive changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£125,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£119,995

Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

11 May 2006Most recent
£119,995
+7.1%over 1 year
18 March 2005
£112,000
+19.8%over 1 year
28 November 2003
£93,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 4RR: £125,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in DL1 4RR

On the street

Versus other Chestnut Drive homes

Four headline reads against 42 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 19 Chestnut Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,791

Street avg £1,545

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.7 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 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

0.2 km

Kexwith Moor Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Firthmoor Primary School. 14 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 4RR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 4RR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

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65 dB

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