Detached

7 PINEWOOD CRESCENT

HEIGHINGTON VILLAGE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, DARLINGTON, DL5 6RR

£285,000

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Heighington Village Hall	0.3 miles
Train station	Heighington	1.8 miles
Shop	Unknown	2.0 miles
University	Durham University	9.1 miles
Hospital	Middleton St.George Hospital	9.5 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Detached

Floor area

113 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£285,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£2,522/m²

Local average

£232,896 (24 sales)

Street crime

5 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 31/07/2025

Current heating cost: £1,098/year

Potential heating cost: £1,111/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,030

Recommendations

Add additional 80 mm jacket to hot water cylinder (£20 - £40)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	19/01/2026	£285,000	Detached	—	£281,822 to March 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

No historic listing events could be matched to the sales on record for this address. We only show events where a listing page could be linked to a Land Registry sale here.

Sold comparables

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

Address	Price	Date	Type
2 WESTWOOD AVENUE, HEIGHINGTON VILLAGE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, DARLINGTON, DL5 6SA	£280,000	10/12/2025	Detached
27 ST MICHAELS CRESCENT, HEIGHINGTON VILLAGE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, DARLINGTON, DL5 6RJ	£260,000	03/11/2023	Detached
26 TWINSBURN ROAD, HEIGHINGTON VILLAGE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, DARLINGTON, DL5 6RL	£298,000	03/11/2023	Detached
9 TWINSBURN ROAD, HEIGHINGTON VILLAGE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, DARLINGTON, DL5 6RL	£240,000	03/11/2023	Detached
1 TWINSBURN CLOSE, HEIGHINGTON VILLAGE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, DARLINGTON, DL5 6RH	£322,000	04/10/2023	Detached
34 HIGHSIDE ROAD, HEIGHINGTON VILLAGE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, DARLINGTON, DL5 6PG	£385,000	21/07/2022	Detached
19 WESTWOOD AVENUE, HEIGHINGTON VILLAGE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, DARLINGTON, DL5 6RZ	£222,500	01/07/2022	Detached
17 WESTWOOD AVENUE, HEIGHINGTON VILLAGE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, DARLINGTON, DL5 6RZ	£275,000	30/05/2022	Detached
1 TWINSBURN CLOSE, HEIGHINGTON VILLAGE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, DARLINGTON, DL5 6RH	£300,000	14/04/2022	Detached
35 PINEWOOD CRESCENT, HEIGHINGTON VILLAGE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, DARLINGTON, DL5 6RR	£210,000	01/04/2022	Detached
4 TWINSBURN CLOSE, HEIGHINGTON VILLAGE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, DARLINGTON, DL5 6RH	£325,000	28/06/2021	Detached
12 HIGHSIDE ROAD, HEIGHINGTON VILLAGE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, DARLINGTON, DL5 6PG	£580,000	25/06/2021	Detached

Area average: £308,125 (12 sales)

For sale comparables

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

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -14.3%

10y growth -3.8%

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

1y (index) 3.6%

5y (index) 22%

10y (index) 34.5%

Rental Range

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

Low £604/mo

Realistic £671/mo

Optimistic £738/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Darlington.

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

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.24%

Max investor price (0.8%) £83,875

Target investor price (1%) £67,100

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).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	1
Burglary	1
Criminal damage and arson	1
Other crime	1
Public order	1
Total incidents	5

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Heighington Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 13 Jan 2020
Oakwood Learning Centre	Other	1.6 miles	Outstanding — 13 Sep 2023
Pear Tree School	Other	1.7 miles	Outstanding — 10 Jul 2019
Greenfield Academy	Secondary	1.9 miles	Requires improvement — 10 Oct 2019
UTC South Durham	Secondary	1.9 miles	Good — 24 Apr 2024

FENSA

Window and door installation certificates found for this address.

Issued	Work completed	Windows	Doors
06/03/2022	23/02/2022	19	2

# 7 PINEWOOD CRESCENT, HEIGHINGTON VILLAGE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, DARLINGTON, DL5 6RR

## Property details

- Slug: `5d460d1` (address key hash: `5d460d1a71806a88a14bc5271bde9d118bf45fc6`)
- Postcode: DL5 6RR
- Transactions on record: 1

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Detached
- Floor area: 113 m²
- EPC rating: C
- Year built: England and Wales: 1967-1975
- Last sold: £285,000 Jan 2026
- Price per m²: £2,522/m²
- Local average: £232,896 (24 sales)
- Street crime: 5 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £285,000
- Date: 2026-01-19
- Type: D
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Current heating cost:** £1,098/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,030

### Recommendations
- C (£20 - £40)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2295-2157-7718-1131-7384)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-01-19 | £285,000 | Detached | — | £281,822 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/49e87c31-c432-591c-e063-4704a8c00c31) |

*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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 7 PINEWOOD CRESCENT, HEIGHINGTON VILLAGE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, DARLINGTON, DL5 6RR | £285,000 | 19/01/2026 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 2 WESTWOOD AVENUE, HEIGHINGTON VILLAGE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, DARLINGTON, DL5 6SA | £280,000 | 10/12/2025 | Detached |
| 27 ST MICHAELS CRESCENT, HEIGHINGTON VILLAGE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, DARLINGTON, DL5 6RJ | £260,000 | 03/11/2023 | Detached |
| 26 TWINSBURN ROAD, HEIGHINGTON VILLAGE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, DARLINGTON, DL5 6RL | £298,000 | 03/11/2023 | Detached |
| 9 TWINSBURN ROAD, HEIGHINGTON VILLAGE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, DARLINGTON, DL5 6RL | £240,000 | 03/11/2023 | Detached |
| 1 TWINSBURN CLOSE, HEIGHINGTON VILLAGE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, DARLINGTON, DL5 6RH | £322,000 | 04/10/2023 | Detached |
| 34 HIGHSIDE ROAD, HEIGHINGTON VILLAGE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, DARLINGTON, DL5 6PG | £385,000 | 21/07/2022 | Detached |
| 19 WESTWOOD AVENUE, HEIGHINGTON VILLAGE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, DARLINGTON, DL5 6RZ | £222,500 | 01/07/2022 | Detached |
| 17 WESTWOOD AVENUE, HEIGHINGTON VILLAGE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, DARLINGTON, DL5 6RZ | £275,000 | 30/05/2022 | Detached |
| 1 TWINSBURN CLOSE, HEIGHINGTON VILLAGE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, DARLINGTON, DL5 6RH | £300,000 | 14/04/2022 | Detached |
| 35 PINEWOOD CRESCENT, HEIGHINGTON VILLAGE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, DARLINGTON, DL5 6RR | £210,000 | 01/04/2022 | Detached |
| 4 TWINSBURN CLOSE, HEIGHINGTON VILLAGE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, DARLINGTON, DL5 6RH | £325,000 | 28/06/2021 | Detached |
| 12 HIGHSIDE ROAD, HEIGHINGTON VILLAGE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, DARLINGTON, DL5 6PG | £580,000 | 25/06/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £308,125 (12 sales)

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -14.3%
- **10y growth:** -3.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Darlington; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 22%
- **10y growth (index):** 34.5%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £604/mo
- **Realistic:** £671/mo
- **Optimistic:** £738/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.24% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £83,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £67,100

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## 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 |
|----------|-------|
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **5** |

*Within 1 mile during Apr 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 |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Heighington Church of England Primary School | Primary | 0.2 miles | Good — 13 Jan 2020 |
| Oakwood Learning Centre | Other | 1.6 miles | Outstanding — 13 Sep 2023 |
| Pear Tree School | Other | 1.7 miles | Outstanding — 10 Jul 2019 |
| Greenfield Academy | Secondary | 1.9 miles | Requires improvement — 10 Oct 2019 |
| UTC South Durham | Secondary | 1.9 miles | Good — 24 Apr 2024 |

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #15079032
- **Address:** 7 Pinewood Crescent, Heighington Village, DL5 6RR
- **Certificate Issued:** 06/03/2022
- **Work Completed:** 23/02/2022
- **Items:** 19 window(s), 2 door(s)