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399a, Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1BE

Property type
Detached
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 399a

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

399a is a detached house in Darlington (DL1 1BE). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 76 m² this is the 5th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 69–101 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to D across 18 units on file.

Held since October 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£208/sq ft) was about 113.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 399a, Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

399a has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£167,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.2% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£170,000

Growth on file: 11.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 October 2005Most recent

    £170,000

    +143.0%over 8 years

  2. 27 May 1997

    £69,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1BE: £100,000 (2024–2023).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 399a

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
Comparables

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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

0.0 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL1 1BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DL1 1BE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 1BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

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 399a, Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1BE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.