The Darlington Grade Report

38,922 graded homes · updated from the EPC register

The average Darlington home is a D — and 58% of the town's homes could reach a B or better.

D
Town Grade
The most common grade among current certificates in Darlington. Average score 66.

Grade distribution

Share of Darlington homes per grade, current certificates.

340
4876
12702
14886
5080
866
211
ABCDEFG

Grade by construction era

Older homes grade lower — and have the most headroom.

Pre-1900
E53.8
1900–1929
D58.5
1930–1949
D58.8
1950–1966
D65.7
1967–1982
D65.3
1983–1995
D68.9
1996 onwards
C78.6

Best-graded streets

Streets with at least 10 graded homes.

1Rowanberry DriveDL1 · 16 homesA2Saxifrage WayDL2 · 23 homesA3Honeyberry DriveDL1 · 12 homesA4Mansergh RoadDL2 · 23 homesA5Dine HolmDL2 · 12 homesA

Most upgraded streets

Biggest average score gain from regrades, last 3 years.

1Bensham RoadDL1 · 8 homes+27.1 pts2Victoria EmbankmentDL1 · 8 homes+24.5 pts3Southend AvenueDL3 · 10 homes+24.2 pts4Worton DriveDL1 · 6 homes+23.2 pts5The StrayDL1 · 5 homes+23.2 pts

Darlington by district

Most common grade per postcode district.

DDL1BDL2DDL3
E
1.2% of Darlington rental stock sits below the MEES line.
Rentals need a minimum grade by law — E today, direction of travel C. 11,378 rented homes on record.
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