Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
205 Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1EF
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£187,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£170,000)+10%
- Against DL1 1EF's recent median (£128,000)+46%
Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£187,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£170,000)+10%
- Against DL1 1EF's recent median (£128,000)+46%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 205 Yarm Road is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL1 1EF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
118 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2022
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in DL1 1EF
5 sales, median £128,000 (2025–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
205 Yarm Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
13 April 2023Most recent
£170,000
+78.9%over 1 year4 October 2021
£95,000
+5.0%over 10 years24 February 2011
£90,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1EF: £128,000 (2025–2020).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 205 Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1EF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 205 Yarm Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
205 Yarm Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1EF). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 118 m² it's 28.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 9 EPCs). Across 2011–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 is 10% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£134/sq ft) was about 38.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £170,000 in April 2023.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 September 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2022from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromE39toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsThermostat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
10%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 205 Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 205 Yarm Road.
2 applications on record at 205 Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1EF
2decisions1extensions12documents9nearby
- Apr 2011ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Erection of two storey rear extension
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 11/00094/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- OutbuildingMay 2012Decision
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Versus other Yarm Road homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 205 Yarm Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,441
Street avg £1,166
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 5.8 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
448/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Yarm Road Post Office — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Aidan's Church of England Academy. 24 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Aidan's Church of England AcademySecondary345m
- Heathfield Primary SchoolPrimary384m
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary465m
- St John's Church of England AcademyPrimary804m
Nearest stops
- Yarm Road Post OfficeBus stop149m
- Cobden StreetBus stop170m
- The WheatsheafBus stop300m
- Fenby AvenueBus stop407m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,479 reports33%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,838 reports24%
- Criminal Damage & Arson812 reports11%
- Shoplifting632 reports8%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL1 1EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 205 Yarm Road is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL1 1EF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 205 Yarm Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 205 Yarm Road was lodged in September 2022 at band D and is valid until September 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 205 Yarm Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 24 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DL1 1EF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 205 Yarm Road is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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