What type of property is 5 The Mead, DL1 1EU?

5 The Mead, DL1 1EU is a semi-detached house.

When did 5 The Mead, DL1 1EU last change hands?

5 The Mead, DL1 1EU last sold for £47,000 in March 1995, around 31 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 The Mead, DL1 1EU have?

The current EPC rating for 5 The Mead, DL1 1EU is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 The Mead, DL1 1EU?

5 The Mead, DL1 1EU has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft). That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 1EU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 The Mead, DL1 1EU heated?

The latest EPC at 5 The Mead, DL1 1EU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 The Mead, DL1 1EU?

5 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 5 The Mead, DL1 1EU located?

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

Is 5 The Mead, DL1 1EU in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 The Mead, DL1 1EU?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 The Mead, DL1 1EU?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 The Mead, Darlington, DL1 1EU

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 The Mead

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

5 The Mead is a semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1EU). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since March 1995, a hold of 31 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 sits 244.7% above the 1995 sale of £47,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£36/sq ft) was about 65.3% below the postcode norm.

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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.

5 The Mead'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 02 Nov 2023

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 The Mead, Darlington, DL1 1EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 The Mead 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.

5 The Mead's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1995)

£47,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 March 1995Most recent
£47,000

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.

5 The Mead outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£388

Street avg £1,415

Strongly below

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

Full Darlington report

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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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 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

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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