What kind of home is 27 The Stray, DL1 1EP?

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

What did 27 The Stray, DL1 1EP sell for?

27 The Stray, DL1 1EP last sold for £70,000 in June 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 27 The Stray, DL1 1EP?

The current EPC rating for 27 The Stray, DL1 1EP is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 27 The Stray, DL1 1EP?

27 The Stray, DL1 1EP has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 27 The Stray, DL1 1EP use?

The latest EPC at 27 The Stray, DL1 1EP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 27 The Stray, DL1 1EP?

27 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 27 The Stray, DL1 1EP in?

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

What is crime like near 27 The Stray, DL1 1EP?

Police records around 27 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 27 The Stray, DL1 1EP?

The closest primary school to 27 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 transport links are near 27 The Stray, DL1 1EP?

The closest bus stop to 27 The Stray, DL1 1EP is Cobden Street, 179m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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27 The Stray, Darlington, DL1 1EP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 27 The Stray

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

27 The Stray is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1EP). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 sits 94.3% above the 2020 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£89/sq ft) was about 21.9% below the postcode norm. Sold June 2020 for £70,000.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Apr 2015

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 The Stray, Darlington, DL1 1EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£136,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£70,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 June 2020Most recent
£70,000

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.

27 The Stray is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£959

Street avg £1,246

Strongly below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Above

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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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1 bed1 bath

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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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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