Flats/Maisonettes

49 MARSKE GROVE

DARLINGTON, DL3 0FD

£68,000

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	DPH Building Supplies	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Elmtree Street	0.2 miles
Train station	North Road	0.4 miles
Hospital	Middleton St.George Hospital	5.2 miles
University	Durham University	10.3 miles

Property details

Tenure

Leasehold

Property type

Flat

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

49 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1983-1990

Last sold

£68,000 Mar 2026

Price per m²

£1,388/m²

Local average

£121,150 (20 sales)

Street crime

424 incidents within 1 mile (Jul 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: D

Inspection date: 22/09/2020

Expiry date: 21/09/2030

Current heating cost: £902/year

Potential heating cost: £591/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £6,515

EPC E or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£15)
High heat retention storage heaters (£1,200 - £1,800)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	20/03/2026	£68,000	Flat	—	£67,116 to June 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

Listing and sale events only where we matched the listing page to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.

Event	Date	Price
sold	01/01/2026	£68,000
listed	22/08/2025	£69,950
sold	01/01/2007	£87,000
sold	01/01/2005	£79,000
sold	01/01/2003	£59,000

Photos · Open listing

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
19 MARSKE GROVE, DARLINGTON, DL3 0FD	£55,500	03/11/2023	Flat
97 WESTMORELAND STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 0FE	£59,000	22/12/2022	Flat
196 FLAT 1 WHESSOE ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL3 0QZ	£62,500	23/11/2022	Flat
50 MARSKE GROVE, DARLINGTON, DL3 0FD	£60,000	02/08/2022	Flat
196 FLAT 2 WHESSOE ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL3 0QZ	£58,000	29/07/2022	Flat
95 WESTMORELAND STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 0FE	£58,000	06/06/2022	Flat
51 MARSKE GROVE, DARLINGTON, DL3 0FD	£65,000	29/04/2022	Flat
27 MARSKE GROVE, DARLINGTON, DL3 0FD	£57,850	22/04/2022	Flat
28 MARSKE GROVE, DARLINGTON, DL3 0FD	£65,000	11/02/2022	Flat
196 FLAT 4 WHESSOE ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL3 0QZ	£72,500	17/12/2021	Flat

Area average: £61,335 (10 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same bedrooms and property type.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -12.2%

10y growth 30.3%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Darlington. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of June 2026.

1y (index) 0.4%

5y (index) 3.8%

10y (index) 12.8%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Darlington. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £617/mo

Realistic £686/mo

Optimistic £755/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Darlington.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Darlington: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Rental Comparables

Residential lets in the area (all bedroom counts shown — none matched the 2-bedroom count for this property). Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
4 Bed End Terrace, Maude St, DL3	£1,250/mo	4	0.89 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,250/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 1.84%

Max investor price (0.8%) £156,250

Target investor price (1%) £125,000

Gross yield 22.1%

Cost-to-rent ratio 4.5×

Monthly cashflow £832/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 50.6%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

This location falls inside an HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygon.

Building plot (shared): ~1,370 m² (0.34 acres) (area is for the building, not the flat)

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	117
Anti-social behaviour	110
Shoplifting	46
Criminal damage and arson	33
Vehicle crime	25
Public order	24
Burglary	19
Other theft	19
Other crime	12
Drugs	7
Possession of weapons	4
Bicycle theft	3
Theft from the person	3
Robbery	2
Total incidents	424

Within 1 mile during Jul 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Rise Carr College	Other	0.1 miles	Good — 21 Oct 2013
Northwood Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 10 Feb 2019
Harrowgate Hill Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Requires improvement — 18 Oct 2023
Longfield Academy	Secondary	0.5 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Corporation Road Community Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 9 Oct 2023

FENSA

Window and door installation certificates found for this address.

Issued	Work completed	Windows	Doors
07/06/2026	14/05/2026	3	1

# 49 MARSKE GROVE, DARLINGTON, DL3 0FD

## Property details

- Slug: `0ae9d14` (address key hash: `0ae9d1401aea18d39459fa2a5697ead4fca6ca53`)
- Postcode: DL3 0FD
- Transactions on record: 1

- Tenure: Leasehold
- Property type: Flat
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Floor area: 49 m²
- EPC rating: E
- Year built: England and Wales: 1983-1990
- Last sold: £68,000 Mar 2026
- Price per m²: £1,388/m²
- Local average: £121,150 (20 sales)
- Street crime: 424 incidents within 1 mile (Jul 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £68,000
- Date: 2026-03-20
- Type: F
- Tenure: L

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** D
- **Expiry date:** 21/09/2030
- **Current heating cost:** £902/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £6,515

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£15)
- L2 (£1,200 - £1,800)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/1213-3010-5102-0521-1006)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-03-20 | £68,000 | Flat | — | £67,116 (to June 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/50d10b83-e4f5-b8d0-e063-4704a8c08d98) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 49 MARSKE GROVE, DARLINGTON, DL3 0FD | £68,000 | 20/03/2026 | Flat |

## Historic listings

Listing activity only where we matched the listing to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.

- Matched listing: [166083968](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/5928103)

| Event | Date | Price |
|-------|------|-------|
| sold | 2026-01-01 | £68,000 |
| listed | 2025-08-22 | £69,950 |
| sold | 2007-01-01 | £87,000 |
| sold | 2005-01-01 | £79,000 |
| sold | 2003-01-01 | £59,000 |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 19 MARSKE GROVE, DARLINGTON, DL3 0FD | £55,500 | 03/11/2023 | Flat |
| 97 WESTMORELAND STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 0FE | £59,000 | 22/12/2022 | Flat |
| 196 FLAT 1 WHESSOE ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL3 0QZ | £62,500 | 23/11/2022 | Flat |
| 50 MARSKE GROVE, DARLINGTON, DL3 0FD | £60,000 | 02/08/2022 | Flat |
| 196 FLAT 2 WHESSOE ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL3 0QZ | £58,000 | 29/07/2022 | Flat |
| 95 WESTMORELAND STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 0FE | £58,000 | 06/06/2022 | Flat |
| 51 MARSKE GROVE, DARLINGTON, DL3 0FD | £65,000 | 29/04/2022 | Flat |
| 27 MARSKE GROVE, DARLINGTON, DL3 0FD | £57,850 | 22/04/2022 | Flat |
| 28 MARSKE GROVE, DARLINGTON, DL3 0FD | £65,000 | 11/02/2022 | Flat |
| 196 FLAT 4 WHESSOE ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL3 0QZ | £72,500 | 17/12/2021 | Flat |

**Area average:** £61,335 (10 sales)

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** -12.2%
- **10y growth:** 30.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Darlington; Flats and maisonettes series; as of June 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 3.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 12.8%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Darlington). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £617/mo
- **Realistic:** £686/mo
- **Optimistic:** £755/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Darlington (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets in the area (all bedroom counts shown — none matched the 2-bedroom count for this property). Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 4 Bed End Terrace, Maude St, DL3 | £1,250/mo | 4 | 0.89 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,250/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1.84% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £156,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £125,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,250/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 22.1%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 4.5×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £832/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 50.6%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Violence and sexual offences | 117 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 110 |
| Shoplifting | 46 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 33 |
| Vehicle crime | 25 |
| Public order | 24 |
| Burglary | 19 |
| Other theft | 19 |
| Other crime | 12 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| **Total incidents** | **424** |

*Within 1 mile during Jul 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Rise Carr College | Other | 0.1 miles | Good — 21 Oct 2013 |
| Northwood Primary School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 10 Feb 2019 |
| Harrowgate Hill Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Requires improvement — 18 Oct 2023 |
| Longfield Academy | Secondary | 0.5 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
| Corporation Road Community Primary School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 9 Oct 2023 |

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #17319641
- **Address:** 49 Marske Grove, DARLINGTON, DL3 0FD
- **Certificate Issued:** 07/06/2026
- **Work Completed:** 14/05/2026
- **Items:** 3 window(s), 1 door(s)