What kind of home is 29 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR?

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

What did 29 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR sell for?

29 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR last sold for £101,000 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £92,000 in January 2004, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 29 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2004 and May 2022, 29 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR rose from £92,000 to £101,000, a change of £9,000. That works out to roughly +0.5% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 29 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR have?

The current EPC rating for 29 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 29 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR?

29 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 4RR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 29 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR use?

The latest EPC at 29 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 29 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR?

29 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 29 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR in?

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

What is crime like near 29 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR?

Police records around 29 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 29 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR?

The closest primary school to 29 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 transport links are near 29 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR?

The closest bus stop to 29 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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29 Chestnut Drive, Darlington, DL1 4RR

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 29 Chestnut Drive

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

29 Chestnut Drive is a semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 4RR). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Across 2004–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 is 26.7% above the 2022 sale price. Sold May 2022 for £101,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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 4)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Nov 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2022from Nov 2021

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Chestnut Drive, Darlington, DL1 4RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 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.

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

Current estimate

£128,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.5% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£101,000

Growth on file: 0.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

3 May 2022Most recent
£101,000
+9.8%over 18 years
16 January 2004
£92,000

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.

EPC Rating for 29 Chestnut Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,443

Street avg £1,554

Below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 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.

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£119k

1 Blackmoor Close

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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