Detached

17 SUTTON CLOSE

DARLINGTON, DL3 9XR

£293,000

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View DL3 9XR

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Co-op Food	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Unknown	0.1 miles
Train station	North Road	1.8 miles
Hospital	Middleton St.George Hospital	6.6 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Detached

Floor area

85 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£293,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£3,447/m²

Local average

£301,813 (24 sales)

Street crime

87 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 12/06/2025

Expiry date: 11/06/2035

Current heating cost: £865/year

Potential heating cost: £745/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £10,530

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

Recommendations

Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£30)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	26/01/2026	£293,000	Detached	—	£286,180 to April 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
23 WEST VIEW, DARLINGTON, DL3 8BP	£360,000	28/08/2025	Detached
3 ETTERSGILL DRIVE, DARLINGTON, DL3 8UD	£390,000	08/11/2023	Detached
35 CARLBURY CRESCENT, DARLINGTON, DL3 9QW	£280,000	02/10/2023	Detached
10 ARNCLIFFE GROVE, DARLINGTON, DL3 8UN	£450,000	07/06/2023	Detached
4 DALKEITH CLOSE, DARLINGTON, DL3 8BN	£354,000	16/12/2022	Detached
14 BEDBURN DRIVE, DARLINGTON, DL3 8UF	£317,000	30/11/2022	Detached
14 BEDBURN DRIVE, DARLINGTON, DL3 8UF	£310,000	25/11/2022	Detached
17 WEST VIEW, DARLINGTON, DL3 8BP	£279,652	25/11/2022	Detached
7 BEDBURN DRIVE, DARLINGTON, DL3 8UF	£440,000	18/11/2022	Detached
19 ETTERSGILL DRIVE, DARLINGTON, DL3 8UD	£470,000	14/11/2022	Detached
18 BEDBURN DRIVE, DARLINGTON, DL3 8UF	£329,000	07/11/2022	Detached
3 LAURISTON CLOSE, DARLINGTON, DL3 8TU	£480,000	07/11/2022	Detached
19 HIGHGROVE CLOSE, DARLINGTON, DL3 9XQ	£350,000	15/08/2022	Detached
3 WEST VIEW, DARLINGTON, DL3 8BP	£425,000	10/08/2022	Detached
28 WEST VIEW, DARLINGTON, DL3 8BP	£385,000	25/03/2022	Detached
6 LAURISTON CLOSE, DARLINGTON, DL3 8TU	£420,000	15/03/2022	Detached
3 TEES GRANGE AVENUE, DARLINGTON, DL3 8BL	£310,000	23/02/2022	Detached
6 BEDBURN DRIVE, DARLINGTON, DL3 8UF	£332,500	14/01/2022	Detached
2 LAURISTON CLOSE, DARLINGTON, DL3 8TU	£492,500	01/11/2021	Detached
5 ARNCLIFFE GROVE, DARLINGTON, DL3 8UN	£290,000	28/09/2021	Detached

Area average: £373,233 (20 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 17%

10y growth 22.1%

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

1y (index) 2.1%

5y (index) 20%

10y (index) 34.7%

Rental Range

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

Low £614/mo

Realistic £682/mo

Optimistic £750/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Darlington.

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

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Flat, Pierremont Crescent, DL3	£500/mo	2	1.01 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Scholars Park, DL3	£900/mo	2	1.22 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £700/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.24%

Max investor price (0.8%) £87,500

Target investor price (1%) £70,000

Gross yield 2.9%

Cost-to-rent ratio 34.9×

Monthly cashflow £-549/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -7.8%

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)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	31
Anti-social behaviour	25
Burglary	7
Criminal damage and arson	6
Public order	5
Shoplifting	3
Vehicle crime	3
Drugs	2
Other crime	2
Other theft	2
Bicycle theft	1
Total incidents	87

Within 1 mile during May 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
Mowden Junior School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 19 Jul 2012
Hummersknott Academy	Secondary	0.4 miles	Good — 10 Nov 2021
Mowden Infant School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 19 Jul 2012
Marchbank Free School	Other	0.4 miles	Good — 3 Mar 2024
Carmel College	Secondary	0.5 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))

FENSA

Window and door installation certificates found for this address.

Issued	Work completed	Windows	Doors
20/12/2017	22/11/2017	1	—
03/06/2013	22/05/2013	—	1
14/08/2006	02/08/2006	—	1
30/05/2006	17/05/2006	6	3

# 17 SUTTON CLOSE, DARLINGTON, DL3 9XR

## Property details

- Slug: `c567b2a` (address key hash: `c567b2aec7a5fa1a997846cc8b1c37953fba84be`)
- Postcode: DL3 9XR
- Transactions on record: 1

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Detached
- Floor area: 85 m²
- EPC rating: D
- Year built: England and Wales: 1967-1975
- Last sold: £293,000 Jan 2026
- Price per m²: £3,447/m²
- Local average: £301,813 (24 sales)
- Street crime: 87 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £293,000
- Date: 2026-01-26
- Type: D
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 11/06/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £865/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £10,530

### Recommendations
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£30)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9627-3051-6206-4835-5204)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-01-26 | £293,000 | Detached | — | £286,180 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/49e87c31-c40c-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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 17 SUTTON CLOSE, DARLINGTON, DL3 9XR | £293,000 | 26/01/2026 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 23 WEST VIEW, DARLINGTON, DL3 8BP | £360,000 | 28/08/2025 | Detached |
| 3 ETTERSGILL DRIVE, DARLINGTON, DL3 8UD | £390,000 | 08/11/2023 | Detached |
| 35 CARLBURY CRESCENT, DARLINGTON, DL3 9QW | £280,000 | 02/10/2023 | Detached |
| 10 ARNCLIFFE GROVE, DARLINGTON, DL3 8UN | £450,000 | 07/06/2023 | Detached |
| 4 DALKEITH CLOSE, DARLINGTON, DL3 8BN | £354,000 | 16/12/2022 | Detached |
| 14 BEDBURN DRIVE, DARLINGTON, DL3 8UF | £317,000 | 30/11/2022 | Detached |
| 14 BEDBURN DRIVE, DARLINGTON, DL3 8UF | £310,000 | 25/11/2022 | Detached |
| 17 WEST VIEW, DARLINGTON, DL3 8BP | £279,652 | 25/11/2022 | Detached |
| 7 BEDBURN DRIVE, DARLINGTON, DL3 8UF | £440,000 | 18/11/2022 | Detached |
| 19 ETTERSGILL DRIVE, DARLINGTON, DL3 8UD | £470,000 | 14/11/2022 | Detached |
| 18 BEDBURN DRIVE, DARLINGTON, DL3 8UF | £329,000 | 07/11/2022 | Detached |
| 3 LAURISTON CLOSE, DARLINGTON, DL3 8TU | £480,000 | 07/11/2022 | Detached |
| 19 HIGHGROVE CLOSE, DARLINGTON, DL3 9XQ | £350,000 | 15/08/2022 | Detached |
| 3 WEST VIEW, DARLINGTON, DL3 8BP | £425,000 | 10/08/2022 | Detached |
| 28 WEST VIEW, DARLINGTON, DL3 8BP | £385,000 | 25/03/2022 | Detached |
| 6 LAURISTON CLOSE, DARLINGTON, DL3 8TU | £420,000 | 15/03/2022 | Detached |
| 3 TEES GRANGE AVENUE, DARLINGTON, DL3 8BL | £310,000 | 23/02/2022 | Detached |
| 6 BEDBURN DRIVE, DARLINGTON, DL3 8UF | £332,500 | 14/01/2022 | Detached |
| 2 LAURISTON CLOSE, DARLINGTON, DL3 8TU | £492,500 | 01/11/2021 | Detached |
| 5 ARNCLIFFE GROVE, DARLINGTON, DL3 8UN | £290,000 | 28/09/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £373,233 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 17%
- **10y growth:** 22.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 2.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 20%
- **10y growth (index):** 34.7%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £614/mo
- **Realistic:** £682/mo
- **Optimistic:** £750/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Pierremont Crescent, DL3 | £500/mo | 2 | 1.01 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Scholars Park, DL3 | £900/mo | 2 | 1.22 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £700/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.24% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £87,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £70,000

*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 £700/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 2.9%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 34.9×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-549/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -7.8%

*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 | 31 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **87** |

*Within 1 mile during May 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 |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Mowden Junior School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 19 Jul 2012 |
| Hummersknott Academy | Secondary | 0.4 miles | Good — 10 Nov 2021 |
| Mowden Infant School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 19 Jul 2012 |
| Marchbank Free School | Other | 0.4 miles | Good — 3 Mar 2024 |
| Carmel College | Secondary | 0.5 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 4 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #12702728
- **Address:** 17 Sutton Close, DARLINGTON, DL3 9XR
- **Certificate Issued:** 20/12/2017
- **Work Completed:** 22/11/2017
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #9578570
- **Address:** 17 Sutton Close, DARLINGTON, DL3 9XR
- **Certificate Issued:** 03/06/2013
- **Work Completed:** 22/05/2013
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #3966539
- **Address:** 17 Sutton Close, DARLINGTON, DL3 9XR
- **Certificate Issued:** 14/08/2006
- **Work Completed:** 02/08/2006
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #3760228
- **Address:** 17 Sutton Close, DARLINGTON, DL3 9XR
- **Certificate Issued:** 30/05/2006
- **Work Completed:** 17/05/2006
- **Items:** 6 window(s), 3 door(s)