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7 Chestnut Drive, Darlington, DL1 4RR

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Chestnut Drive

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

7 Chestnut Drive is a mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 4RR). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 99 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 42 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 is 13.1% above the 2024 sale price. Sold June 2024 for £130,000.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Chestnut Drive, Darlington, DL1 4RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Chestnut Drive has no planning applications on record.

8

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.

7 Chestnut Drive changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£147,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.5% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£130,000

Growth on file: 0.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 June 2024Most recent

    £130,000

    -3.7%over 9 months

  2. 28 September 2023

    £135,000

    +13.9%over 19 years

  3. 18 December 2003

    £118,500

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.

EPC Rating for 7 Chestnut Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,313

Street avg £1,557

Strongly below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Above

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 7 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£146k

1 Appleby Close

DL1 4AJ

3 bed1 bath
£142k

1 Chestnut Drive

DL1 4RR

£157k

1 Earl Carlson Grove

DL1 4WJ

£134k

1 Blackton Grove

DL1 4EA

£131k

1 Brighton Road

DL1 4AR

3 bed1 bath
£173k

1 Ambleside Walk

DL1 4TG

£123k

1 Carlton Moor Crescent

DL1 4RF

3 bed1 bath
£123k

1 Cliffe Way

DL1 4TY

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