What kind of home is 1a, The Fairway, DL1 1ES?

1a, The Fairway, DL1 1ES is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1a, The Fairway, DL1 1ES sell for?

1a, The Fairway, DL1 1ES last sold for £137,500 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 1a, The Fairway, DL1 1ES is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, The Fairway, DL1 1ES?

1a, The Fairway, DL1 1ES has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 1ES. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, The Fairway, DL1 1ES use?

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

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

1a, 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.

Which area is 1a, The Fairway, DL1 1ES in?

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

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

Police records around 1a, 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.

What schools are near 1a, The Fairway, DL1 1ES?

The closest primary school to 1a, 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 1a, The Fairway, DL1 1ES?

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

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1a, The Fairway, Darlington, DL1 1ES

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

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 £185,000 is 34.5% above the 2024 sale price. Last sale on file: £137,500 in November 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

1a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

1a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

10 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.

1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£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: £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 epc rating, 1a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,677

Street avg £1,734

On par

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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