1a, The Fairway, Darlington, DL1 1ES
About 1a
1a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1ES). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 is 25.1% above the 2024 sale price. Last sale on file: £137,500 in November 2024.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
1a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 September 2034
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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
1a 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
1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£172,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£137,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 November 2024Most recent
£137,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1ES: £210,000 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in DL1 1ES
Versus other The Fairway homes
On epc rating, 1a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,677
Street avg £1,760
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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
0.1 km
St Aidan's Church of England Academy. 25 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
49.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB







