What type of property is 31 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR?

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

What was the last sold price for 31 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR?

31 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR last sold for £84,950 in October 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £92,000 in February 2004, so prices have been falling over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 31 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2004 and October 2015, 31 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR fell from £92,000 to £84,950, a change of £7,050. That works out to roughly -0.7% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR have?

The current EPC rating for 31 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR?

31 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 4RR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR?

31 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 31 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR located?

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

Is 31 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR in a safe area?

Police records around 31 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 31 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR?

The closest primary school to 31 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 31 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR?

The closest bus stop to 31 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR is Kexwith Moor Close, 179m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

31 Chestnut Drive, Darlington, DL1 4RR

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Chestnut Drive

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

31 Chestnut Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 4RR). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 63 m² it's 17.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 42 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). On the market in October 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across 2004–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 is 42.4% above the 2015 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Chestnut Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

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 11 Feb 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC D

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £495 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Chestnut Drive, Darlington, DL1 4RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 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.

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

Current estimate

£121,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.7% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2015)

£84,950

Growth on file: -0.7% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

15 October 2015Most recent
£84,950
-7.7%over 11 years
5 February 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.

31 Chestnut Drive is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£1,348

Street avg £1,556

Strongly below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Chestnut Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£123k

1 Carlton Moor Crescent

DL1 4RF

3 bed1 bath

£119k

1 Blackmoor Close

DL1 4RU

3 bed1 bath

£131k

1 Brighton Road

DL1 4AR

3 bed1 bath

£106k

1 Cobden Court, Cobden Street

DL1 4JL

3 bed1 bath

£146k

1 Appleby Close

DL1 4AJ

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 31 Chestnut Drive, Darlington, DL1 4RR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.