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251 Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1BA

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 251 Yarm Road

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

251 Yarm Road is a semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in August 2002. Across 1995–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 sits 141.5% above the 2002 sale of £67,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£61/sq ft) was about 26.6% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 251 Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 251 Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1BA

1decisions1extensions10nearby
  1. May 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a single storey extension and detached garage to the rear

    Reference
    05/00377/FUL
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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.

251 Yarm Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£163,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£67,500

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 August 2002Most recent

    £67,500

    +117.7%over 3 years
  2. 11 February 1999

    £31,000

    -41.5%over 3 years
  3. 11 October 1995

    £53,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1BA: £142,500 (2022–2010).

On the street

Versus other Yarm Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 251 Yarm Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£662

Street avg £1,328

Strongly below

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 102 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 251 Yarm Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

0.0 km

Yarm Road Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School. 21 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 1BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DL1 1BA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 1BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 251 Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1BA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.