14 The Stray, Darlington, DL1 1EP
About 14 The Stray
14 The Stray is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1EP). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Held since September 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 is 20.6% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£142/sq ft) was about 25.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
14 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
£129,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.1% per year over 7 years.
£107,000
Growth on file: 17.1% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
21 September 2006Most recent
£107,000
+12.6%over 1 year5 November 2004
£95,000
+188.3%over 5 years8 April 1999
£32,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1EP: £120,000 (2025–2021).
Versus other The Stray homes
14 The Stray outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,529
Street avg £1,224
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 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.
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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