3 Chestnut Avenue, Doncaster, DN2 5SW
About 3 Chestnut Avenue
3 Chestnut Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Doncaster (DN2 5SW). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Held since September 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 19% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 sits 55.7% above the 2003 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£126/sq ft) was about 20.8% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
3 Chestnut Avenue has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
3 Chestnut Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£179,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.0% per year over 5 years.
£115,000
Growth on file: 19.0% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
4 September 2003Most recent
£115,000
+144.7%over 5 years16 July 1998
£47,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DN2 5SW: £140,000 (2024–2011).
Nearby sales in DN2 5SW
Versus other Chestnut Avenue homes
On years held, 3 Chestnut Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,353
Street avg £1,794
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 6.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
8/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Chestnut Avenue/The Grove — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Kingfisher Primary Academy. 20 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB







