What kind of home is 179 Yarm Road, DL1 1EE?

179 Yarm Road, DL1 1EE is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 179 Yarm Road, DL1 1EE last change hands?

179 Yarm Road, DL1 1EE last sold for £180,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 179 Yarm Road, DL1 1EE?

The current EPC rating for 179 Yarm Road, DL1 1EE is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 179 Yarm Road, DL1 1EE?

179 Yarm Road, DL1 1EE has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (1,432 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 1EE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 179 Yarm Road, DL1 1EE use?

The latest EPC at 179 Yarm Road, DL1 1EE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 179 Yarm Road, DL1 1EE?

179 Yarm Road, DL1 1EE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 179 Yarm Road, DL1 1EE in?

179 Yarm Road, DL1 1EE sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 179 Yarm Road, DL1 1EE?

Police records around 179 Yarm Road, DL1 1EE show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (450% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 179 Yarm Road, DL1 1EE?

The closest primary school to 179 Yarm Road, DL1 1EE is Heathfield Primary School (488m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Aidan's Church of England Academy (245m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 179 Yarm Road, DL1 1EE?

The closest bus stop to 179 Yarm Road, DL1 1EE is Cobden Street, 44m away. The nearest rail option is Darlington Rail Station - main ent, 872m away.

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179 Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1EE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

133 m²

1432 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 179 Yarm Road

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

179 Yarm Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1EE). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 is 34.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£126/sq ft) was about 76.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Sold March 2020 for £180,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

179 Yarm Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 179 Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

179 Yarm Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£180,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 March 2020Most recent
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1EE: £135,000 (2023–2004).

Nearby sales in DL1 1EE

On the street

Versus other Yarm Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 179 Yarm Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,353

Street avg £1,000

Above

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Cobden Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Aidan's Church of England Academy. 24 schools nearby.

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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 1EE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 1EE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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