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 £118,000 sits 96.7% above the 2022 sale of £60,000. 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
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 March 2032
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
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
55 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
55 Yarm Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£118,000
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: £63,000 (2026–2018).
Versus other Yarm Road homes
On floor area, 55 Yarm Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£606
Street avg £798
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
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







