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23 The Byway, Darlington, DL1 1EH

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 23 The Byway

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

23 The Byway is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1EH). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £145,000 — fresh data. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £160,000 is 10.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 64.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 The Byway

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 The Byway, Darlington, DL1 1EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 The Byway has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 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.

23 The Byway has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£160,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 29 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£145,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 May 2025Most recent

    £145,000

    +263.0%over 29 years

  2. 3 April 1996

    £39,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1EH: £145,000 (2025–2021).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 23 The Byway lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,339

Street avg £1,658

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 The Byway

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£146k

1 Cyclamen Grove

DL1 1GS

2 bed1 bath
£206k

1 Iris Grove

DL1 1AU

3 bed3 bath
£124k

1 Dundee Street

DL1 1JX

3 bed
£120k

1 Haven Close

DL1 1PF

3 bed
£119k

1 Hilda Street

DL1 1SY

3 bed
£219k

1 Bobbin Crescent

DL1 1NZ

3 bed2 bath
£113k

1 Brunel Way

DL1 1DX

1 bed1 bath
£108k

1 Haven Gardens

DL1 1PJ

1 bed1 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 DL1 1EH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DL1 1EH

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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