What kind of home is 27 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR?

27 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 27 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR sell for?

27 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR last sold for £75,000 in January 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £75,500 in December 2003, so prices have been flat over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 27 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2003 and January 2018, 27 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR fell from £75,500 to £75,000, a change of £500. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 27 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR?

The current EPC rating for 27 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 27 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR?

27 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 4RR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 27 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR use?

The latest EPC at 27 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 27 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR?

27 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 27 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR in?

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

What is crime like near 27 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR?

Police records around 27 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 27 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR?

The closest primary school to 27 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 27 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR?

The closest bus stop to 27 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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27 Chestnut Drive, Darlington, DL1 4RR

Solar panels

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 27 Chestnut Drive

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

27 Chestnut Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 4RR). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Last changed hands 8 years ago, in January 2018. At 55 m² it's 27.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 42 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £107,000 is 42.7% above the 2018 sale price.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

Building

TenureFreehold
Solar panelsYes

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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)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Chestnut Drive, Darlington, DL1 4RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 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.

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

Current estimate

£107,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£75,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

31 January 2018Most recent
£75,000
-0.7%over 14 years
22 December 2003
£75,500

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 floor area, 27 Chestnut Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,364

Street avg £1,556

Strongly below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly 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.

£108k

1 Brunton Street

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2 bed1 bath

£110k

1 Audrey Grove

DL1 4PD

2 bed

£110k

1 Darwin Grove

DL1 4HN

2 bed1 bath

£115k

1 Cotherstone Moor Drive

DL1 4SZ

2 bed1 bath

£106k

1 Cobden Court, Cobden Street

DL1 4JL

3 bed1 bath

£119k

1 Blackmoor Close

DL1 4RU

3 bed1 bath

£123k

1 Carlton Moor Crescent

DL1 4RF

3 bed1 bath

£131k

1 Brighton Road

DL1 4AR

3 bed1 bath

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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