9 The Stray, Darlington, DL1 1EP
About 9 The Stray
9 The Stray is a semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1EP). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 3-band jump.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2005–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £146,000 is 32.7% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: December 2021 at £109,995. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Energy performance
9 The Stray sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
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Planning history
9 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
9 The Stray changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£146,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.5% per year over 16 years.
£109,995
Growth on file: -0.5% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
6 December 2021Most recent
£109,995
-2.2%3 December 2021
£112,500
-5.9%over 16 years20 June 2005
£119,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1EP: £120,000 (2025–2021).
Versus other The Stray homes
9 The Stray is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£1,294
Street avg £1,233
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.2 t/year
Street avg 5.0 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