What type of property is 7 The Byway, DL1 1EH?

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

What was the last sold price for 7 The Byway, DL1 1EH?

7 The Byway, DL1 1EH last sold for £100,000 in October 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £34,000 in September 2000, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 The Byway, DL1 1EH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2000 and October 2017, 7 The Byway, DL1 1EH rose from £34,000 to £100,000, a change of £66,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 The Byway, DL1 1EH?

The current EPC rating for 7 The Byway, DL1 1EH is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in April 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 The Byway, DL1 1EH?

7 The Byway, DL1 1EH has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 1EH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 The Byway, DL1 1EH heated?

The latest EPC at 7 The Byway, DL1 1EH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 The Byway, DL1 1EH?

7 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 7 The Byway, DL1 1EH located?

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

How safe is the area around 7 The Byway, DL1 1EH?

Police records around 7 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 7 The Byway, DL1 1EH?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 The Byway, DL1 1EH?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 The Byway, Darlington, DL1 1EH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 The Byway

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

7 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. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Last sold in October 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 is 38% above the 2017 sale price.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas

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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 Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 The Byway, Darlington, DL1 1EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 The Byway has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£100,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

22 October 2017Most recent
£100,000
+194.1%over 17 years
14 September 2000
£34,000

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.

On floor area, 7 The Byway runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,613

Street avg £1,700

On par

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

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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

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