55 The Mead, Darlington, DL1 1EU
About 55 The Mead
55 The Mead is a semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1EU). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2019. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
Across 2020–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 76.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 84 m² it's 21.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 16 EPCs). Last sale on file: £162,000 in May 2024.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
55 The Mead 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
55 The Mead valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£178,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.7% per year over 4 years.
£162,000
Growth on file: 15.7% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
23 May 2024Most recent
£162,000
+72.3%over 3 years27 August 2020
£94,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1EU: £155,000 (2024–2022).
Versus other The Mead homes
On years held, 55 The Mead runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,929
Street avg £1,275
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 106 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 6.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB