When did 23 The Mead, DL1 1EU last change hands?

23 The Mead, DL1 1EU last sold for £136,000 in December 2005, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £52,000 in December 1998, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 The Mead, DL1 1EU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 1998 and December 2005, 23 The Mead, DL1 1EU rose from £52,000 to £136,000, a change of £84,000. That works out to roughly +14.8% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 23 The Mead, DL1 1EU?

23 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 23 The Mead, DL1 1EU located?

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

What is crime like near 23 The Mead, DL1 1EU?

Police records around 23 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 23 The Mead, DL1 1EU?

The closest primary school to 23 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 transport links are near 23 The Mead, DL1 1EU?

The closest bus stop to 23 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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23 The Mead, Darlington, DL1 1EU

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 23 The Mead

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

23 The Mead is a property in Darlington (DL1 1EU). It has council tax band B.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in December 2005. Across 1998–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.8% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 The Mead, Darlington, DL1 1EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 The Mead has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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23 The Mead has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Last sold (2005)

£136,000

Growth on file: 14.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

9 December 2005Most recent
£136,000
+161.5%over 6 years
17 December 1998
£52,000

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

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Area

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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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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

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