What type of property is 21 The Byway, DL1 1EH?

21 The Byway, DL1 1EH is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 21 The Byway, DL1 1EH last change hands?

21 The Byway, DL1 1EH last sold for £110,000 in August 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £76,500 in April 2014, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 21 The Byway, DL1 1EH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2014 and August 2016, 21 The Byway, DL1 1EH rose from £76,500 to £110,000, a change of £33,500. That works out to roughly +16.9% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21 The Byway, DL1 1EH have?

The current EPC rating for 21 The Byway, DL1 1EH is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 The Byway, DL1 1EH?

21 The Byway, DL1 1EH has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 1EH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 The Byway, DL1 1EH heated?

The latest EPC at 21 The Byway, DL1 1EH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 The Byway, DL1 1EH?

21 The Byway, DL1 1EH is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 21 The Byway, DL1 1EH located?

21 The Byway, DL1 1EH sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 21 The Byway, DL1 1EH?

Police records around 21 The Byway, DL1 1EH show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (450% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 21 The Byway, DL1 1EH?

The closest primary school to 21 The Byway, DL1 1EH is Heathfield Primary School (229m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Aidan's Church of England Academy (407m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 21 The Byway, DL1 1EH?

The closest bus stop to 21 The Byway, DL1 1EH is Yarm Road Post Office, 166m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 The Byway, Darlington, DL1 1EH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 The Byway

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

21 The Byway is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1EH). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2014–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £155,000 is 40.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£162/sq ft) was about 22.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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
Bathrooms2
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Jan 2024

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 The Byway, Darlington, DL1 1EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 The Byway has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

21 The Byway valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£155,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.9% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£110,000

Growth on file: 16.9% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

11 August 2016Most recent
£110,000
+43.8%over 2 years
15 April 2014
£76,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1EH: £145,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in DL1 1EH

On the street

Versus other The Byway homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

21 The Byway is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,746

Street avg £1,692

On par

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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

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

0.2 km

Yarm Road Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Heathfield Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL1 1EH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 1EH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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