Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
231 Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1BA
Estimated value
£139,000
- Since the 2008 sale (£124,950)+11%
- Against DL1 1BA's recent median (£142,500)-2%
Newest record on this page: January 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£139,000
- Against its 2008 sale (£124,950)+11%
- Against DL1 1BA's recent median (£142,500)-2%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 231 Yarm Road is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DL1 1BA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
97 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in DL1 1BA
5 sales, median £142,500 (2022–2010)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
14 April 2008Most recent
£124,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1BA: £142,500 (2022–2010).
Nearby sales in DL1 1BA
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 231 Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1BA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 231 Yarm Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
231 Yarm Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since April 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £139,000 is 11.2% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£120/sq ft) was about 67.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
231 Yarm Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Aug 2026
Current Certificate
Aug 2016EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 22 August 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 231 Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
231 Yarm Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Yarm Road homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 231 Yarm Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,288
Street avg £1,224
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.9 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
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.
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
0.0 km
Yarm Road Post Office — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary361m
- Heathfield Primary SchoolPrimary390m
- St Aidan's Church of England AcademySecondary503m
- St John's Church of England AcademyPrimary814m
Nearest stops
- Yarm Road Post OfficeBus stop40m
- The WheatsheafBus stop115m
- St Teresa's SchoolBus stop336m
- St Teresa's ChurchBus stop353m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,479 reports33%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,838 reports24%
- Criminal Damage & Arson812 reports11%
- Shoplifting632 reports8%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL1 1BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 231 Yarm Road is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DL1 1BA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 231 Yarm Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 231 Yarm Road was lodged in August 2016 at band E and expired in August 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 231 Yarm Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DL1 1BA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 231 Yarm Road is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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