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57 Chestnut Drive, Darlington, DL1 4RR

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 57 Chestnut Drive

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

57 Chestnut Drive is a detached house in Darlington (DL1 4RR). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while 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 87).

Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £138,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£160/sq ft) was about 18.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Dec 2008
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
9%92%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 57 Chestnut Drive, Darlington, DL1 4RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

57 Chestnut Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.6% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£138,000

Growth on file: -0.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 October 2024Most recent

    £138,000

    +8.7%over 18 years
  2. 21 September 2006

    £127,000

    -1.0%
  3. 6 April 2006

    £128,250

    -17.8%over 9 months
  4. 29 June 2005

    £156,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 4RR: £125,000 (2025–2023).

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 years held, 57 Chestnut Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,725

Street avg £1,547

Above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 57 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

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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 road noise heatmap for DL1 4RR

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 57 Chestnut Drive, Darlington, DL1 4RR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.