1a, Harewood Grove, Darlington, DL3 7HU
About 1a
1a is an end-of-terrace house in Darlington (DL3 7HU). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 129 m² this is the 11th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 66–163 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66).
At 129 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
Energy performance
1a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
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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
1a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£194,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Versus other Harewood Grove homes
On epc rating, 1a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
53 (E)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
129 m²
Street avg 107 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.9 t/year
Street avg 5.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
5/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Blackwell Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Polam Hall School. 25 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
52.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB







