What type of property is 39 The Stray, DL1 1EP?

39 The Stray, DL1 1EP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 39 The Stray, DL1 1EP?

39 The Stray, DL1 1EP last sold for £125,000 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £47,000 in March 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 39 The Stray, DL1 1EP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 1995 and January 2023, 39 The Stray, DL1 1EP rose from £47,000 to £125,000, a change of £78,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 39 The Stray, DL1 1EP?

The current EPC rating for 39 The Stray, DL1 1EP is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 39 The Stray, DL1 1EP?

39 The Stray, DL1 1EP has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 39 The Stray, DL1 1EP heated?

The latest EPC at 39 The Stray, DL1 1EP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 39 The Stray, DL1 1EP?

39 The Stray, DL1 1EP has council approval for rear extension granted in November 2006 under ref. 06/00952/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 39 The Stray, DL1 1EP?

39 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 39 The Stray, DL1 1EP located?

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

What is crime like near 39 The Stray, DL1 1EP?

Police records around 39 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 39 The Stray, DL1 1EP?

The closest primary school to 39 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 39 The Stray, DL1 1EP?

The closest bus stop to 39 The Stray, DL1 1EP is Cobden Street, 179m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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39 The Stray, Darlington, DL1 1EP

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 39 The Stray

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

39 The Stray is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1EP). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £149,000 is 19.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£147/sq ft) was about 30% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £125,000 in January 2023.

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
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Jun 2024

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 The Stray, Darlington, DL1 1EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

1 application on record at 39 The Stray, Darlington, DL1 1EP

1decisions1extensions10nearby

Nov 2006
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of rear conservatory (amended plans received 14 November 2006)
Extension
Reference
06/00952/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.

39 The Stray has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£149,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£125,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

16 January 2023Most recent
£125,000
+4.2%over 5 years
6 July 2017
£119,950
+155.2%over 22 years
14 March 1995
£47,000

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.

39 The Stray outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,582

Street avg £1,222

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 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

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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