What kind of home is 60a, The Byway, DL1 1EQ?

60a, The Byway, DL1 1EQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 60a, The Byway, DL1 1EQ sell for?

60a, The Byway, DL1 1EQ last sold for £137,000 in December 2011, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £46,200 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 60a, The Byway, DL1 1EQ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 1996 and December 2011, 60a, The Byway, DL1 1EQ rose from £46,200 to £137,000, a change of £90,800. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 60a, The Byway, DL1 1EQ have?

The current EPC rating for 60a, The Byway, DL1 1EQ is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in July 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 60a, The Byway, DL1 1EQ?

60a, The Byway, DL1 1EQ has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 47% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 1EQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 60a, The Byway, DL1 1EQ use?

The latest EPC at 60a, The Byway, DL1 1EQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 60a, The Byway, DL1 1EQ?

60a, The Byway, DL1 1EQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 60a, The Byway, DL1 1EQ in?

60a, The Byway, DL1 1EQ sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL1 postcode district.

Is 60a, The Byway, DL1 1EQ in a safe area?

Police records around 60a, The Byway, DL1 1EQ 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.

What schools are near 60a, The Byway, DL1 1EQ?

The closest primary school to 60a, The Byway, DL1 1EQ is Heathfield Primary School (233m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Aidan's Church of England Academy (435m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 60a, The Byway, DL1 1EQ?

The closest bus stop to 60a, The Byway, DL1 1EQ is Yarm Road Post Office, 172m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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60a, The Byway, Darlington, DL1 1EQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 60a

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

60a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2010) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The latest certificate is from July 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 103 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). Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £153,000 is 11.7% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£124/sq ft) was about 15.6% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in December 2011.

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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

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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.

60a'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 07 Jul 2020

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 60a, The Byway, Darlington, DL1 1EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

60a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£153,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£137,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

2 December 2011Most recent
£137,000
+3.4%over 3 years
8 February 2008
£132,500
+186.8%over 11 years
1 November 1996
£46,200

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1EQ: £130,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in DL1 1EQ

On the street

Versus other The Byway homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 60a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,330

Street avg £1,703

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Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Yarm Road Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Heathfield Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL1 1EQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 1EQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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