71a, Flat 2, Stanhope Road South, Darlington, DL3 7SF
About 71a
71a is an end-of-terrace house in Darlington (DL3 7SF). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 66 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in 71a, where floor areas span 42–69 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (64 versus a best of 80). The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
At 66 m² it sits well below the postcode median (124 m² across 33 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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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
71a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
71a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£112,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 7SF: £405,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in DL3 7SF
Flat 2, 77 Stanhope Road South, Darlington, DL3 7SF
Sold Nov 2025
£90,000107 Stanhope Road South, Darlington, DL3 7SF
Sold Apr 2024
£400,00093 Stanhope Road South, Darlington, DL3 7SF
Sold Jan 2024
£405,00085 Stanhope Road South, Darlington, DL3 7SF
Sold Jan 2023
£405,00099 Stanhope Road South, Darlington, DL3 7SF
Sold Sept 2022
£450,000
Versus other Stanhope Road South homes
71a is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 80 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
5/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Stanhope Green — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College. 32 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
54.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB







