1 The Crossway, Darlington, DL1 1ER
About 1 The Crossway
1 The Crossway is a semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1ER). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since May 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 106 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 sits 203.3% above the 2001 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£53/sq ft) was about 65.5% below the postcode norm.
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Energy performance
1 The Crossway's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 February 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 The Crossway 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.
Sales history & valuation
1 The Crossway's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£182,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£60,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 May 2001Most recent
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1ER: £107,500 (2021–2009).
Nearby sales in DL1 1ER
Versus other The Crossway homes
On price per m², 1 The Crossway runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£566
Street avg £1,732
Floor Area
106 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.5 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Cobden Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Aidan's Church of England Academy. 25 schools nearby.
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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
49.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB