What type of property is 42 Charnwood Drive, DL3 0EG?

42 Charnwood Drive, DL3 0EG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 42 Charnwood Drive, DL3 0EG sell for?

42 Charnwood Drive, DL3 0EG last sold for £190,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £67,950 in July 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 42 Charnwood Drive, DL3 0EG changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 1999 and September 2022, 42 Charnwood Drive, DL3 0EG rose from £67,950 to £190,000, a change of £122,050. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 Charnwood Drive, DL3 0EG?

The current EPC rating for 42 Charnwood Drive, DL3 0EG is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Charnwood Drive, DL3 0EG?

42 Charnwood Drive, DL3 0EG has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL3 0EG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Charnwood Drive, DL3 0EG heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Charnwood Drive, DL3 0EG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Charnwood Drive, DL3 0EG?

42 Charnwood Drive, DL3 0EG is in council tax band C.

Where is 42 Charnwood Drive, DL3 0EG located?

42 Charnwood Drive, DL3 0EG sits in Faverdale, Darlington, Darlington. It falls within the DL3 postcode district.

Is 42 Charnwood Drive, DL3 0EG in a safe area?

Police records around 42 Charnwood Drive, DL3 0EG show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 51% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (373% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 42 Charnwood Drive, DL3 0EG?

The closest primary school to 42 Charnwood Drive, DL3 0EG is West Park Academy (558m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Longfield Academy (1.6km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 42 Charnwood Drive, DL3 0EG?

The closest bus stop to 42 Charnwood Drive, DL3 0EG is High Grange, 190m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Charnwood Drive, Faverdale, Darlington, DL3 0EG

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Charnwood Drive

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

42 Charnwood Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Faverdale, Darlington, Darlington (DL3 0EG). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 1999–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 34.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2022 at £190,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Jun 2009

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%36%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Charnwood Drive, Faverdale, Darlington, DL3 0EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Charnwood Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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.

42 Charnwood Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£204,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£190,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2022Most recent
£190,000
+25.0%over 12 years
22 October 2009
£152,000
+123.7%over 10 years
1 July 1999
£67,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 0EG: £190,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in DL3 0EG

On the street

Versus other Charnwood Drive homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 42 Charnwood Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £1,836

On par

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 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.

£206k

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£240k

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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

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

High Grange — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

West Park Academy. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL3 0EG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL3 0EG

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Common questions

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