26 The Byway, Darlington, DL1 1EQ
About 26 The Byway
26 The Byway is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 92 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £169,950 in May 2022. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2014–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£172/sq ft) was about 26.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
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Energy performance
26 The Byway's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 May 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded to triple glazing
Roof insulation improved
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Planning history
26 The Byway 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
26 The Byway has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2014.
£179,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.6% per year over 8 years.
£169,950
Growth on file: 10.6% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
18 May 2022Most recent
£169,950
+11.1%over 2 years27 March 2020
£153,000
+5.5%over 4 years26 August 2015
£145,000
+85.9%over 12 months27 August 2014
£78,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1EQ: £130,000 (2025–2023).
Versus other The Byway homes
On epc rating, 26 The Byway stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,847
Street avg £1,679
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 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
Yarm Road Post Office — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Heathfield Primary School. 22 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
49.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB