29 The Stray, Darlington, DL1 1EP
About 29 The Stray
29 The Stray is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1EP). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Across 2010–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 is 31.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£153/sq ft) was about 35.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 66 m² it's 16.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 29 EPCs). Sold August 2021 for £109,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Extension potentialPossible
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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
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
29 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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£143,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 11 years.
£109,000
Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
9 August 2021Most recent
£109,000
+36.3%over 10 years2 November 2010
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1EP: £120,000 (2025–2021).
Versus other The Stray homes
CO₂ Emissions for 29 The Stray runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,652
Street avg £1,219
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 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.
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