38 The Stray, Darlington, DL1 1EP
About 38 The Stray
38 The Stray is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1EP). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.
Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £145,000 — fresh data. Across 2020–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 92.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 62 m² it's 21.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 29 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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 system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
38 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
38 The Stray valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£147,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.3% per year over 5 years.
£145,000
Growth on file: 13.3% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
9 September 2025Most recent
£145,000
+85.8%over 4 years28 September 2020
£78,050
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1EP: £112,500 (2023–2021).
Versus other The Stray homes
38 The Stray outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,339
Street avg £1,193
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 5.2 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