What type of property is 20 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY?

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

What was the last sold price for 20 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY?

20 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY last sold for £46,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £26,500 in January 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 2001 and June 2021, 20 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY rose from £26,500 to £46,000, a change of £19,500. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY?

The current EPC rating for 20 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY?

20 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL3 6AY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY?

20 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.

Where is 20 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY located?

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

How safe is the area around 20 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY?

Police records around 20 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.

Which schools serve 20 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY?

The closest primary school to 20 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.

How well connected is 20 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY?

The closest bus stop to 20 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY is Barningham Street, 89m away. The nearest rail option is North Road Rail Station, 666m away.

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20 Chelmsford Street, Darlington, DL3 6AY

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Chelmsford Street

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

20 Chelmsford Street is a mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL3 6AY). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £106,000 sits 130.4% above the 2021 sale of £46,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £46,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromD60toE46

Mar 2021from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromE46toF28

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Mar 2022from Mar 2021

EPC improved fromF28toC70

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Chelmsford Street, Darlington, DL3 6AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

20 Chelmsford Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£106,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£46,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

20 June 2021Most recent
£46,000
-34.3%over 13 years
21 June 2007
£70,000
+164.2%over 6 years
31 January 2001
£26,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 6AY: £48,000 (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.

On co₂ emissions, 20 Chelmsford Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£742

Street avg £840

On par

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 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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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

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Common questions

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