What kind of home is 45 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR?

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

What was the last sold price for 45 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR?

45 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR last sold for £97,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £87,000 in February 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 45 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 2004 and September 2024, 45 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR rose from £87,000 to £97,000, a change of £10,000. That works out to roughly +0.5% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 45 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR have?

The current EPC rating for 45 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 45 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR?

45 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 4RR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 45 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR use?

The latest EPC at 45 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 45 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR?

45 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 45 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR in?

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

Is 45 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR in a safe area?

Police records around 45 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 45 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR?

The closest primary school to 45 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 45 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR?

The closest bus stop to 45 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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45 Chestnut Drive, Darlington, DL1 4RR

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 45 Chestnut Drive

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

45 Chestnut Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 4RR). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 71). Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, 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 91). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 61 m² it's 19.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 42 EPCs). Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 is 21.6% above the 2024 sale price. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £97,000.

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
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear

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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)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromB83toC71

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Chestnut Drive, Darlington, DL1 4RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

45 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.

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

Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.5% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£97,000

Growth on file: 0.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

8 September 2024Most recent
£97,000
+29.3%over 13 years
17 December 2010
£75,000
-13.8%over 6 years
9 February 2004
£87,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 4RR: £130,000 (2025–2023).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 45 Chestnut Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,590

Street avg £1,550

On par

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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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1 Cotherstone Moor Drive

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1 Audrey Grove

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2 bed

£110k

1 Darwin Grove

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2 bed1 bath

£108k

1 Brunton Street

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2 bed1 bath

£119k

1 Blackmoor Close

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3 bed1 bath

£123k

1 Carlton Moor Crescent

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£131k

1 Brighton Road

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3 bed1 bath

£106k

1 Cobden Court, Cobden Street

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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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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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