38 The Byway, Darlington, DL1 1EQ
About 38 The Byway
38 The Byway is a semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 114 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
38 The Byway's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Mar 2025
EPC Rating
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Planning history
38 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
38 The Byway has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£165,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1EQ: £130,000 (2025–2023).
Versus other The Byway homes
On floor area, 38 The Byway stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
50 (E)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 80 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.7 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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.
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
49.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB







