379 Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1BE
About 379 Yarm Road
379 Yarm Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1BE). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Across 2004–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at -1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 sits 78.1% above the 2018 sale of £73,000. At 70 m² it's 17.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 17 EPCs). Last sale on file: £73,000 in August 2018.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Roof insulation improved
Get a survey for this property
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.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
379 Yarm Road 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.
Sales history & valuation
379 Yarm Road's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£130,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.0% per year over 14 years.
£73,000
Growth on file: -1.0% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
2 August 2018Most recent
£73,000
-13.0%over 14 years10 June 2004
£83,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1BE: £100,000 (2024–2023).
Versus other Yarm Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 379 Yarm Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,043
Street avg £1,223
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 6.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
McMullen Road Roundabout — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School. 20 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
49.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB







