What type of property is 4 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY?

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

What did 4 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY sell for?

4 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY last sold for £43,500 in December 2003, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £23,000 in September 1999, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1999 and December 2003, 4 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY rose from £23,000 to £43,500, a change of £20,500. That works out to roughly +16.2% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY?

The current EPC rating for 4 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY?

4 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (660 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL3 6AY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY?

4 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 4 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY located?

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

What is crime like near 4 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY?

Police records around 4 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 4 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY?

The closest bus stop to 4 Chelmsford Street, DL3 6AY is Barningham Street, 89m away. The nearest rail option is North Road Rail Station, 666m away.

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4 Chelmsford Street, Darlington, DL3 6AY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

660 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Chelmsford Street

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

4 Chelmsford Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL3 6AY). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 660 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2009) shows a C (score 71). The latest certificate is from November 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since December 2003, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 sits 155.2% above the 2003 sale of £43,500. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs).

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

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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.

4 Chelmsford Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Nov 2019

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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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 4 Chelmsford Street, Darlington, DL3 6AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Chelmsford Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£111,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.2% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£43,500

Growth on file: 16.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

5 December 2003Most recent
£43,500
+89.1%over 4 years
9 September 1999
£23,000

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.

EPC Rating for 4 Chelmsford Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£709

Street avg £841

Below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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