What type of property is 66 The Byway, DL1 1EQ?

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

What was the last sold price for 66 The Byway, DL1 1EQ?

66 The Byway, DL1 1EQ last sold for £175,000 in August 2025. Before that, it sold for £115,000 in October 2021, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 66 The Byway, DL1 1EQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2021 and August 2025, 66 The Byway, DL1 1EQ rose from £115,000 to £175,000, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +11.6% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 66 The Byway, DL1 1EQ have?

The current EPC rating for 66 The Byway, DL1 1EQ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 66 The Byway, DL1 1EQ?

66 The Byway, DL1 1EQ has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 1EQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 66 The Byway, DL1 1EQ heated?

The latest EPC at 66 The Byway, DL1 1EQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 66 The Byway, DL1 1EQ?

66 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.

Where is 66 The Byway, DL1 1EQ located?

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

What is crime like near 66 The Byway, DL1 1EQ?

Police records around 66 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.

Which schools serve 66 The Byway, DL1 1EQ?

The closest primary school to 66 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 transport links are near 66 The Byway, DL1 1EQ?

The closest bus stop to 66 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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66 The Byway, Darlington, DL1 1EQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 66 The Byway

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

66 The Byway is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory and a loft.

It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £175,000. Across 2021–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£262/sq ft) was about 93.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
LoftYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Jul 2011

Low Energy Lighting

33%62%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 66 The Byway, Darlington, DL1 1EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

66 The Byway has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

Latest sale on 66 The Byway was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.6% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£175,000

Growth on file: 11.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

7 August 2025Most recent
£175,000
+52.2%over 3 years
6 October 2021
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1EQ: £130,000 (2024–2023).

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 price per m², 66 The Byway stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,823

Street avg £1,635

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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