What kind of home is 21 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY?

21 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 21 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY sell for?

21 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY last sold for £62,000 in February 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £36,000 in April 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 21 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY?

Across 5 sales between April 2003 and February 2019, 21 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY rose from £36,000 to £62,000, a change of £26,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 21 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY?

The current EPC rating for 21 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY?

21 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY use?

The latest EPC at 21 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY?

21 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 21 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY in?

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

How safe is the area around 21 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY?

Police records around 21 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 21 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY?

The closest bus stop to 21 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY is Barningham Street, 89m away. The nearest rail option is North Road Rail Station, 666m away.

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21 Chelmsford Street, Darlington, DL3 6AY

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Chelmsford Street

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

21 Chelmsford Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL3 6AY). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 2003–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £109,000 sits 75.8% above the 2019 sale of £62,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£87/sq ft) was about 41.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2019 at £62,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Apr 2014

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Chelmsford Street, Darlington, DL3 6AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

21 Chelmsford Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2003).

Current estimate

£109,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£62,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

8 February 2019Most recent
£62,000
-24.4%over 12 years
19 January 2007
£82,000
+9.3%over 1 year
19 June 2005
£75,000
+4.2%over 1 year
20 May 2004
£72,000
+100.0%over 1 year
10 April 2003
£36,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 6AY: £47,500 (2023–2020).

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 epc rating, 21 Chelmsford Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£939

Street avg £830

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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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 Acacia Street

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1 Beaconsfield Street

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3 bed

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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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

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55 dB

60 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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