11 The Stray, Darlington, DL1 1EP
About 11 The Stray
11 The Stray is a semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1EP). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 sits 77.9% above the 2021 sale of £95,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£90/sq ft) was about 22.3% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £95,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. At 98 m² it's 25.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 29 EPCs).
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
11 The Stray has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
11 The Stray's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).
£169,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 19 years.
£95,000
Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
22 March 2021Most recent
£95,000
+14.5%over 6 years31 March 2014
£83,000
-5.7%over 10 years30 July 2003
£88,000
+81.4%over 1 year8 March 2002
£48,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1EP: £120,000 (2025–2021).
Versus other The Stray homes
On floor area, 11 The Stray stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£969
Street avg £1,246
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Cobden Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Aidan's Church of England Academy. 24 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB







