49 Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1EA
About 49 Yarm Road
49 Yarm Road is a mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 1EA). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump.
Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £85,000 — fresh data. At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 is 40% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£168/sq ft) was about 227.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 May 2035
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
49 Yarm Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
£119,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 29 years.
£85,000
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
25 September 2025Most recent
£85,000
+295.3%over 29 years15 August 1996
£21,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1EA: £60,000 (2026–2018).
Versus other Yarm Road homes
Price per m² for 49 Yarm Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,809
Street avg £648
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
448/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Central Park — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
The Rydal Academy. 27 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
52.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB







