55 Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1EA
About 55 Yarm Road
55 Yarm Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 1EA). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump.
Across 2000–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 sits 95% above the 2022 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£56/sq ft) was about 16.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 99 m² it's 16.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 10 EPCs). Most recent transfer: April 2022 at £60,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
55 Yarm Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
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
Heating controls changed
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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
55 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
55 Yarm Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£117,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 22 years.
£60,000
Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
25 April 2022Most recent
£60,000
+17.6%over 19 years24 February 2003
£51,000
+54.5%over 2 years27 July 2000
£33,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1EA: £57,000 (2025–2017).
Versus other Yarm Road homes
On floor area, 55 Yarm Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£606
Street avg £750
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
8/mo
Rising 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







