What kind of home is 74 The Byway, DL1 1EQ?

74 The Byway, DL1 1EQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 74 The Byway, DL1 1EQ sell for?

74 The Byway, DL1 1EQ last sold for £175,000 in June 2026. Before that, it sold for £85,000 in November 2013, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 74 The Byway, DL1 1EQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2013 and June 2026, 74 The Byway, DL1 1EQ rose from £85,000 to £175,000, a change of £90,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 74 The Byway, DL1 1EQ?

The current EPC rating for 74 The Byway, DL1 1EQ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in August 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 74 The Byway, DL1 1EQ?

74 The Byway, DL1 1EQ has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 1EQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 74 The Byway, DL1 1EQ use?

The latest EPC at 74 The Byway, DL1 1EQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 74 The Byway, DL1 1EQ?

74 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 74 The Byway, DL1 1EQ in?

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

Is 74 The Byway, DL1 1EQ in a safe area?

Police records around 74 The Byway, DL1 1EQ show an average of 448 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 74 The Byway, DL1 1EQ?

The closest primary school to 74 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 74 The Byway, DL1 1EQ?

The closest bus stop to 74 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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74 The Byway, Darlington, DL1 1EQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 74 The Byway

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

74 The Byway is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot and a loft. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

A recent sale: £175,000 in June 2026. Across 2013–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£226/sq ft) was about 54.2% 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
Dining roomYes
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
LandYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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 3)

May 2023

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 May 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Aug 2013

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%50%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2023from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromF31toD59

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 74 The Byway, Darlington, DL1 1EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

74 The Byway has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

9 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 2013.

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£175,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

7 June 2026Most recent
£175,000
+105.9%over 12 years
29 November 2013
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1EQ: £125,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in DL1 1EQ

On the street

Versus other The Byway homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 74 The Byway lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,431

Street avg £1,794

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

448/mo

Steady 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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Common questions

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