What kind of home is 12 The Stray, DL1 1EP?

12 The Stray, DL1 1EP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 12 The Stray, DL1 1EP last change hands?

12 The Stray, DL1 1EP last sold for £97,000 in September 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 The Stray, DL1 1EP have?

The current EPC rating for 12 The Stray, DL1 1EP is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 The Stray, DL1 1EP?

12 The Stray, DL1 1EP has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 1EP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 The Stray, DL1 1EP use?

The latest EPC at 12 The Stray, DL1 1EP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 The Stray, DL1 1EP?

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

Which area is 12 The Stray, DL1 1EP in?

12 The Stray, DL1 1EP sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL1 postcode district.

Is 12 The Stray, DL1 1EP in a safe area?

Police records around 12 The Stray, DL1 1EP 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.

What schools are near 12 The Stray, DL1 1EP?

The closest primary school to 12 The Stray, DL1 1EP is Heathfield Primary School (304m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Aidan's Church of England Academy (245m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 The Stray, DL1 1EP?

The closest bus stop to 12 The Stray, DL1 1EP is Cobden Street, 179m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 The Stray, Darlington, DL1 1EP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 The Stray

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

12 The Stray is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1EP). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £133,000 is 37.1% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£133/sq ft) was about 17.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in September 2015.

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

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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 02 Jun 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2015

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromF34toE51

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 The Stray, Darlington, DL1 1EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

12 The Stray valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£133,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£97,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 September 2015Most recent
£97,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1EP: £120,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in DL1 1EP

On the street

Versus other The Stray homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 The Stray outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,426

Street avg £1,228

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

Cobden Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Aidan's Church of England Academy. 24 schools nearby.

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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 1EP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 1EP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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