Yarm, in numbers
Yarm sits at the opposite end of the Tees Valley spectrum: a prosperous Georgian market town where the investment case rests on asset quality and capital preservation rather than a headline yield. Buyers here are underwriting a blue-chip address, a deep professional-and-family tenant base, and an exit that is far easier than anywhere else in the region — accepting a yield near 5% as the price of that security.
- 4,390
- homes with an EPC in TS15
- 38.2%
- of them below C
- £300,000
- median price
- 5.2%
- average gross yield
The housing stock
The typical home here is a 1967–1975 detached house, and the average energy score is 72.1 — C starts at 69. A little under half of Yarm's certified homes sit below C.
That matters to both sides of the market. Owners and landlords below C face the 2030 rule; investors see the same homes as value-add stock, where a well-planned refurb lifts both the rating and the rent.
| A103 homes | 2.3% |
|---|---|
| B1,406 homes | 32.0% |
| C1,206 homes | 27.5% |
| D1,342 homes | 30.6% |
| E286 homes | 6.5% |
| F40 homes | 0.9% |
| G7 homes | 0.2% |
For investors
Strategy in Yarm narrows to what the town actually rewards. High-quality single lets and tasteful refurbishments of period cottages near the High Street preserve value and hold long-tenancy professionals; HMOs have no place in this market, and flips only work at an impeccable, no-compromise finish.
- Buy-to-let
- Yarm represents a blue-chip BTL investment. The strategy here is focused on capital preservation and attracting the highest quality professional tenants. While yields are the lowest in the region, the asset quality and exit strategy are second to none. Learn more about BTL Investing →
- BRRR
- BRRR in Yarm is a high-stakes game focused on character properties. A tasteful, high-spec renovation of a cottage near the High Street can add immense value, but requires a significant initial investment. See how the BRRR strategy works →
- HMO
- Yarm is not an HMO market. Investment should be exclusively focused on high-quality single-let properties that match the premium character of the town. Discover HMO investment →
- Flip
- Flipping in Yarm can be extremely profitable but requires a significant budget and an impeccable finish. The target market is affluent buyers with very high expectations, so there is no room for error. Explore the Flip strategy →
The example below — a period property near the High Street — is typical of what we source in Yarm: a premium single let where the return comes from quality and durability rather than a high yield on paper.
- Purchase price
- £290,000
- Estimated rent
- £1,250 a month
- Gross yield
- 5.2%
- Net yield
- 4.1%
- Prime tenant pool
- Low voids
- Excellent exit market
An illustrative deal, not a live listing.
For owners and landlords
From 1 October 2030 every privately rented home must reach EPC C. Across the Tees Valley, 57.6% of private rentals are below it today. Our assessors cover Yarm: visits within 2–3 working days, certificate lodged within 24 hours.
If the rating comes back below C, the EPC + Retrofit Roadmap turns it into a costed, prioritised plan — which improvements, in what order, at what rough cost. See a real example →
- EPC, flat or 1–2 bed home
- £65
- Apartments, terraces and smaller homes.
- EPC, standard home (3–4 bed)
- £79
- The typical Tees Valley semi or terrace.
- EPC, large home (5+ bed)
- £99
- Larger or more complex properties.
- EPC + Retrofit Roadmap
- £169
- Your certificate plus a costed plan to reach C.
Questions about Yarm
EPC figures: Energy Performance of Buildings Register, analysed by North Yield (live at build). Investment figures are our own estimates.
Yield expectations?
Lower yield but strong fundamentals and exit profile.
How much does an EPC cost in Yarm?
£65 for a flat or 1–2 bed home, £79 for a standard home (3–4 bed), £99 for a large home (5+ bed). The EPC + Retrofit Roadmap, with a costed plan to reach C, is £169.