What type of property is 1 The Fairway, DL1 1ES?

1 The Fairway, DL1 1ES is a semi-detached house.

When did 1 The Fairway, DL1 1ES last change hands?

1 The Fairway, DL1 1ES last sold for £72,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £100,000 in March 2010, so prices have been falling over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 The Fairway, DL1 1ES changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2010 and June 2021, 1 The Fairway, DL1 1ES fell from £100,000 to £72,000, a change of £28,000. That works out to roughly -2.9% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 The Fairway, DL1 1ES?

The current EPC rating for 1 The Fairway, DL1 1ES is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. It has dropped from a D recorded in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 The Fairway, DL1 1ES?

1 The Fairway, DL1 1ES has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 The Fairway, DL1 1ES heated?

The latest EPC at 1 The Fairway, DL1 1ES records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 The Fairway, DL1 1ES?

1 The Fairway, DL1 1ES 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 1 The Fairway, DL1 1ES located?

1 The Fairway, DL1 1ES sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL1 postcode district.

Is 1 The Fairway, DL1 1ES in a safe area?

Police records around 1 The Fairway, DL1 1ES 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 1 The Fairway, DL1 1ES?

The closest primary school to 1 The Fairway, DL1 1ES is Heathfield Primary School (348m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Aidan's Church of England Academy (132m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 The Fairway, DL1 1ES?

The closest bus stop to 1 The Fairway, DL1 1ES is Cobden Street, 167m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 The Fairway, Darlington, DL1 1ES

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 The Fairway

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

1 The Fairway is a semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1ES). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.

Across 2010–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £166,000 sits 130.6% above the 2021 sale of £72,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£77/sq ft) was about 48.6% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Sold June 2021 for £72,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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)

Jan 2021

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Fairway, Darlington, DL1 1ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Fairway 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.

1 The Fairway's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£166,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.9% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£72,000

Growth on file: -2.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

22 June 2021Most recent
£72,000
-28.0%over 11 years
25 March 2010
£100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1ES: £225,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in DL1 1ES

On the street

Versus other The Fairway homes

Four headline reads against 43 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 The Fairway runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£828

Street avg £1,756

Strongly below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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

Cobden Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 1ES

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

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