What kind of home is 5 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR?

5 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR sell for?

5 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR last sold for £105,000 in June 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £118,200 in December 2003, so prices have been falling over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2003 and June 2017, 5 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR fell from £118,200 to £105,000, a change of £13,200. That works out to roughly -0.9% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR?

5 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 4RR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR use?

The latest EPC at 5 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR?

5 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR?

Police records around 5 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 5 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

How well connected is 5 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Chestnut Drive, Darlington, DL1 4RR

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Chestnut Drive

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

5 Chestnut Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 4RR). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 103 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 42 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 is 27.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£95/sq ft) was about 31% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in June 2017.

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
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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 2023

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Chestnut Drive, Darlington, DL1 4RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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

Current estimate

£134,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.9% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£105,000

Growth on file: -0.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

8 June 2017Most recent
£105,000
-11.2%over 13 years
23 December 2003
£118,200

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 price per m², 5 Chestnut Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,019

Street avg £1,564

Strongly below

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Below

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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.

£131k

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1 Carlton Moor Crescent

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Appleby Close

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Blackmoor Close

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£106k

1 Cobden Court, Cobden Street

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3 bed1 bath

£192k

1 Carnaby Road

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£115k

1 Cotherstone Moor Drive

DL1 4SZ

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£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.

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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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