What type of property is 3 The Byway, DL1 1EH?

3 The Byway, DL1 1EH is a semi-detached house.

When did 3 The Byway, DL1 1EH last change hands?

3 The Byway, DL1 1EH last sold for £220,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £107,000 in August 2021, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 The Byway, DL1 1EH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2021 and August 2024, 3 The Byway, DL1 1EH rose from £107,000 to £220,000, a change of £113,000. That works out to roughly +27.3% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 The Byway, DL1 1EH have?

The current EPC rating for 3 The Byway, DL1 1EH is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 The Byway, DL1 1EH?

3 The Byway, DL1 1EH has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft). That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 1EH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 The Byway, DL1 1EH heated?

The latest EPC at 3 The Byway, DL1 1EH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 The Byway, DL1 1EH?

3 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 3 The Byway, DL1 1EH located?

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

How safe is the area around 3 The Byway, DL1 1EH?

Police records around 3 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 3 The Byway, DL1 1EH?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

How well connected is 3 The Byway, DL1 1EH?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 The Byway, Darlington, DL1 1EH

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 The Byway

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

3 The Byway is a semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1EH). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2020 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.

At 87 m² it's 29.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 19 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2021–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 27.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 77.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £220,000.

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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.

3 The Byway ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Jan 2020

EPC improved fromD64toC80

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Full DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Walls

Very PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 The Byway, Darlington, DL1 1EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 The Byway has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 3 The Byway was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 27.3% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£220,000

Growth on file: 27.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

19 August 2024Most recent
£220,000
+105.6%over 2 years
24 August 2021
£107,000

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

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.

Price per m² for 3 The Byway runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,529

Street avg £1,646

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 5.3 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

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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FAQ

Common questions

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