What type of property is 1 The Mead, DL1 1EU?

1 The Mead, DL1 1EU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 1 The Mead, DL1 1EU last change hands?

1 The Mead, DL1 1EU last sold for £190,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £84,500 in October 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 The Mead, DL1 1EU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 2002 and May 2021, 1 The Mead, DL1 1EU rose from £84,500 to £190,000, a change of £105,500. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 The Mead, DL1 1EU?

The current EPC rating for 1 The Mead, DL1 1EU is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 The Mead, DL1 1EU?

1 The Mead, DL1 1EU has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 1EU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 The Mead, DL1 1EU heated?

The latest EPC at 1 The Mead, DL1 1EU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 The Mead, DL1 1EU?

1 The Mead, DL1 1EU has council approval for two-storey side and rear extension granted in October 2009 under ref. 09/00593/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 The Mead, DL1 1EU?

1 The Mead, DL1 1EU 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.

Where is 1 The Mead, DL1 1EU located?

1 The Mead, DL1 1EU sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 The Mead, DL1 1EU?

Police records around 1 The Mead, DL1 1EU 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.

Which schools serve 1 The Mead, DL1 1EU?

The closest primary school to 1 The Mead, DL1 1EU is Heathfield Primary School (474m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Aidan's Church of England Academy (157m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 The Mead, DL1 1EU?

The closest bus stop to 1 The Mead, DL1 1EU is Cobden Street, 145m away. The nearest rail option is Darlington Rail Station - main ent, 856m away.

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1 The Mead, Darlington, DL1 1EU

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 The Mead

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

1 The Mead is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1EU). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 is 15.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£153/sq ft) was about 48.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £190,000 in May 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
ParkingOff street

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

1 The Mead's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Mead, Darlington, DL1 1EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side and rear extension at 1 The Mead.

3 applications on record at 1 The Mead, Darlington, DL1 1EU

3decisions1extensions17documents10nearby

Oct 2009
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of two storey side and rear extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
09/00593/FUL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
OutbuildingNov 2010Decision
RenovationApr 2010Decision

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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.

1 The Mead has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£190,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

26 May 2021Most recent
£190,000
+35.7%over 11 years
20 August 2009
£140,000
+65.7%over 6 years
31 October 2002
£84,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1EU: £160,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in DL1 1EU

On the street

Versus other The Mead homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 The Mead outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,652

Street avg £1,300

Strongly above

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

Cobden Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Aidan's Church of England Academy. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL1 1EU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 1EU

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