What kind of home is 16 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY?

16 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY is a mid-terrace house.

When did 16 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY last change hands?

16 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY last sold for £52,000 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £21,000 in December 2001, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2001 and December 2020, 16 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY rose from £21,000 to £52,000, a change of £31,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY?

The current EPC rating for 16 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY?

16 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY use?

The latest EPC at 16 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY?

16 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 16 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY in?

16 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY?

Police records around 16 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY 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.

What schools are near 16 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY?

The closest primary school to 16 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY is Corporation Road Community Primary School (266m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College (664m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY?

The closest bus stop to 16 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY is Barningham Street, 89m away. The nearest rail option is North Road Rail Station, 666m away.

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16 Chelmsford Street, Darlington, DL3 6AY

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Chelmsford Street

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

16 Chelmsford Street is a mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL3 6AY). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £107,000 sits 105.8% above the 2020 sale of £52,000. Last sale on file: £52,000 in December 2020.

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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 Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Chelmsford Street, Darlington, DL3 6AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Chelmsford Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

19 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£107,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£52,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

22 December 2020Most recent
£52,000
+147.6%over 19 years
7 December 2001
£21,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 6AY: £47,500 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in DL3 6AY

On the street

Versus other Chelmsford Street homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 16 Chelmsford Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£776

Street avg £838

On par

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

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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.

£107k

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1 Deanery Court

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£114k

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£114k

1 Columbia Street

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£115k

1 Branksome Terrace

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Barningham Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Corporation Road Community Primary School. 33 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 DL3 6AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL3 6AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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