What kind of home is 70 The Byway, DL1 1EQ?

70 The Byway, DL1 1EQ is a semi-detached house.

What did 70 The Byway, DL1 1EQ sell for?

70 The Byway, DL1 1EQ last sold for £125,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 70 The Byway, DL1 1EQ have?

The current EPC rating for 70 The Byway, DL1 1EQ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 70 The Byway, DL1 1EQ?

70 The Byway, DL1 1EQ has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft). That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 1EQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 70 The Byway, DL1 1EQ use?

The latest EPC at 70 The Byway, DL1 1EQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 70 The Byway, DL1 1EQ?

70 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 70 The Byway, DL1 1EQ in?

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

Is 70 The Byway, DL1 1EQ in a safe area?

Police records around 70 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 70 The Byway, DL1 1EQ?

The closest primary school to 70 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 70 The Byway, DL1 1EQ?

The closest bus stop to 70 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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70 The Byway, Darlington, DL1 1EQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 70 The Byway

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

70 The Byway is a semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £152,000 is 21.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£207/sq ft) was about 47.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 56 m² it's 22.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 25 EPCs). Last sale on file: £125,000 in October 2023.

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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)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromE53toD62

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows

Very PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 70 The Byway, Darlington, DL1 1EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

70 The Byway has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Current estimate

£152,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£125,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 October 2023Most recent
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1EQ: £145,000 (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.

70 The Byway is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,232

Street avg £1,662

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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