What kind of home is 23 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR?

23 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 23 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR?

23 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR last sold for £109,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £97,000 in May 2004, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR?

Across 2 sales between May 2004 and September 2021, 23 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR rose from £97,000 to £109,000, a change of £12,000. That works out to roughly +0.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR?

The current EPC rating for 23 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR?

23 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 4RR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR use?

The latest EPC at 23 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR?

23 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.

Which area is 23 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR in?

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

What is crime like near 23 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR?

Police records around 23 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.

What schools are near 23 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR?

The closest primary school to 23 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.

How well connected is 23 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR?

The closest bus stop to 23 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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23 Chestnut Drive, Darlington, DL1 4RR

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 23 Chestnut Drive

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

23 Chestnut Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 4RR). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 2004–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 is 20.2% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £109,000. 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Apr 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

40%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Chestnut Drive, Darlington, DL1 4RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Chestnut Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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.

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

Current estimate

£131,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£109,000

Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

12 September 2021Most recent
£109,000
+12.4%over 17 years
12 May 2004
£97,000

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.

Price per m²

£1,603

Street avg £1,550

On par

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 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.

£131k

1 Brighton Road

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£123k

1 Carlton Moor Crescent

DL1 4RF

3 bed1 bath

£119k

1 Blackmoor Close

DL1 4RU

3 bed1 bath

£146k

1 Appleby Close

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3 bed1 bath

£106k

1 Cobden Court, Cobden Street

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3 bed1 bath

£192k

1 Carnaby Road

DL1 4NR

3 bed1 bath

£115k

1 Cotherstone Moor Drive

DL1 4SZ

2 bed1 bath

£110k

1 Audrey Grove

DL1 4PD

2 bed

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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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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