What kind of home is 3 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR?

3 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 3 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR last change hands?

3 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR last sold for £115,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £87,500 in December 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR?

Across 3 sales between December 2003 and March 2016, 3 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR rose from £87,500 to £115,000, a change of £27,500. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR?

3 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR use?

The latest EPC at 3 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR?

3 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 3 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR in?

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

Is 3 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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 3 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Chestnut Drive, Darlington, DL1 4RR

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Chestnut Drive

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

3 Chestnut Drive is an end-of-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 4RR). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

10 years since the last transfer (March 2016). Across 2003–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £137,000 is 19.1% above the 2016 sale price.

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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.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Chestnut Drive, Darlington, DL1 4RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

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

Current estimate

£137,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£115,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

24 March 2016Most recent
£115,000
15 March 2016
£115,000
+31.4%over 12 years
15 December 2003
£87,500

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

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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

£1,620

Street avg £1,549

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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