18 The Stray, Darlington, DL1 1EP
About 18 The Stray
18 The Stray is a semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1EP). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (March 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 3-band jump.
At 67 m² it's 15.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 29 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Energy performance
18 The Stray sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
18 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
18 The Stray has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£126,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1EP: £120,000 (2025–2021).
Versus other The Stray homes
EPC Rating for 18 The Stray lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
37 (F)
Street avg 55 (D)
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 80 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.2 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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