Merok, The Fairway, Darlington, DL1 1ES
About Merok
Merok is a semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1ES). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 sits 130.2% above the 2016 sale of £69,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£73/sq ft) was about 50.5% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 10 years ago, in August 2016.
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Energy performance
Merok's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Apr 2026
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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.
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Planning history
Merok 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
£161,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£69,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
7 August 2016Most recent
£69,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1ES: £225,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in DL1 1ES
Versus other The Fairway homes
On price per m², Merok runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£786
Street avg £1,757
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
8/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Cobden Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St Aidan's Church of England Academy. 25 schools nearby.
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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
49.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB