What type of property is 15 The Stray, DL1 1EP?

15 The Stray, DL1 1EP is a semi-detached house.

What did 15 The Stray, DL1 1EP sell for?

15 The Stray, DL1 1EP last sold for £120,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 The Stray, DL1 1EP?

The current EPC rating for 15 The Stray, DL1 1EP is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 The Stray, DL1 1EP?

15 The Stray, DL1 1EP has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft). That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 1EP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 The Stray, DL1 1EP heated?

The latest EPC at 15 The Stray, DL1 1EP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 15 The Stray, DL1 1EP?

15 The Stray, DL1 1EP has council approval for rear extension granted in March 2003 under ref. 03/00081/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 15 The Stray, DL1 1EP?

15 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.

Where is 15 The Stray, DL1 1EP located?

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

What is crime like near 15 The Stray, DL1 1EP?

Police records around 15 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.

Which schools serve 15 The Stray, DL1 1EP?

The closest primary school to 15 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.

How well connected is 15 The Stray, DL1 1EP?

The closest bus stop to 15 The Stray, DL1 1EP is Cobden Street, 179m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 The Stray, Darlington, DL1 1EP

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 The Stray

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

15 The Stray is a semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1EP). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £149,000 is 24.2% above the 2023 sale price. Last sale on file: £120,000 in May 2023.

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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

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 The Stray, Darlington, DL1 1EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 The Stray has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 15 The Stray, Darlington, DL1 1EP

1decisions1extensions10nearby

Mar 2003
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of a conservatory to rear
Extension
Reference
03/00081/FUL
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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.

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

Current estimate

£149,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£120,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 May 2023Most recent
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1EP: £112,500 (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.

15 The Stray is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,379

Street avg £1,230

Above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par

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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

Cobden Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

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

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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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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