What kind of home is 69 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR?

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

What was the last sold price for 69 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR?

69 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR last sold for £125,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £127,500 in June 2005, so prices have been flat over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 69 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2005 and September 2024, 69 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR fell from £127,500 to £125,000, a change of £2,500. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 69 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR?

The current EPC rating for 69 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in January 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 69 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR?

69 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 69 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR use?

The latest EPC at 69 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 69 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR?

69 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in January 2006. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 69 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR?

69 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 69 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR in?

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

What is crime like near 69 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR?

Police records around 69 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 69 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR?

The closest primary school to 69 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 69 Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR?

The closest bus stop to 69 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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69 Chestnut Drive, Darlington, DL1 4RR

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 69 Chestnut Drive

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

69 Chestnut Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 4RR). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Sold September 2024 for £125,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Central heatingYes

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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.

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 12 Jan 2026

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 69 Chestnut Drive, Darlington, DL1 4RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 69 Chestnut Drive, Darlington, DL1 4RR

1decisions8nearby

Jan 2006
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Application to erect detached garage
Reference
05/01068/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.1% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£125,000

Growth on file: -0.1% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

19 September 2024Most recent
£125,000
-2.0%over 19 years
27 June 2005
£127,500

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.

EPC Rating for 69 Chestnut Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,645

Street avg £1,549

Above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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 Audrey Grove

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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

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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