Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2018 £130,000 1.7% -0.5%
Mar 2004 New build New £102,500 na na
Internal area
67 square metres (721 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,940 per square metre (£180 per square foot) in Jul 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,494 per square metre (£232 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2018 £130,000 £1,940 £167,070 £2,494
Mar 2004 £102,500 £1,530 £151,579 £2,262

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 67 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £167,070. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Darlington are now selling for between £1,110 and £1,720 per square metre (£103 and £159 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 67 m², this implies a valuation between £74,000 and £115,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached
Council tax band
C
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 55 Chestnut Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 12/06/2020. It last appeared Jul 2020.
Photos:

There are 9 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in August 2018) for 55 Chestnut Drive.

Photos for 55 Chestnut Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 September 2019 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2007 to 2011
Area:
72 sqm (775 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
17 July 2009 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
Area:
67 sqm (721 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

55 Chestnut Drive is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £167,070.
  • Based on an internal area of 67 m² and recent prices in Darlington, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £74,000 to £115,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 55 Chestnut Drive last sold for £130,000 in July 2018.

HouseMetric shows 55 Chestnut Drive as 67 m² (721 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 19 September 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 55 Chestnut Drive was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

55 Chestnut Drive is in postcode DL1 4RR, in Darlington. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Chestnut Drive, DL1 4RR or analysis of the Darlington property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.