Sold STC Semi-detached

17 SUSSEX WAY

DARLINGTON, DARLINGTON DL1 2LQ

2 beds 710 sq ft Listed 21 Apr 2007 (-6993d)

£139,950

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# 2 bedroom semi-detached bungalow for sale (DL1 2LQ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 17 SUSSEX WAY, DARLINGTON, DARLINGTON DL1 2LQ |
| Price | £139,950 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 66 m² |
| Last sold | £155,000 Jan 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 06/01/2036
- **Current heating cost:** £892/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,500

### Recommendations
- Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

## Description

A 2 bedroom semi detached bungalow (originally a 3 bedroom) located on a corner plot. No onward chain. Equipped with gas warm air heating & PVCu DG.

Briefly: Entrance vestibule, lounge, dining area, kitchen, two double bedrooms, shower room/WC, gardens to 3 sides, garage.

Viewing: SPS Solicitor Estate Agents on 01325 376500

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/15029024/344992)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 17 SUSSEX WAY, DARLINGTON, DL1 2LQ | £155,000 | 23/01/2026 | Semi-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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 12 DORSET DRIVE, DARLINGTON, DL1 2LH | £170,000 | 27/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 333 HAUGHTON ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL1 2BP | £143,000 | 07/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 8 WESTGARTH TERRACE, DARLINGTON, DL1 2LA | £112,500 | 15/08/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 368 HAUGHTON ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL1 2DA | £124,000 | 25/07/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 1 ESSEX WAY, DARLINGTON, DL1 2LF | £135,000 | 17/07/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 10 ESSEX WAY, DARLINGTON, DL1 2LF | £165,000 | 11/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 44 LATIMER ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL1 2AE | £160,000 | 17/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 20 SALTERS AVENUE, DARLINGTON, DL1 2AB | £197,000 | 21/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 1 DORSET DRIVE, DARLINGTON, DL1 2LH | £135,000 | 17/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 11 SUSSEX WAY, DARLINGTON, DL1 2LQ | £125,000 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 THROSTLENEST AVENUE, DARLINGTON, DL1 2BH | £115,000 | 02/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 3 DEVONSHIRE ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL1 2LE | £145,000 | 18/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 1 SOMERSET GROVE, DARLINGTON, DL1 2LL | £135,000 | 14/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 CHURCH GROVE, DARLINGTON, DL1 2LS | £100,000 | 22/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 257 HAUGHTON ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL1 2LD | £140,000 | 19/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 5 ESSEX WAY, DARLINGTON, DL1 2LF | £180,000 | 14/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 29 DEVONSHIRE ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL1 2LE | £172,500 | 07/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 374 HAUGHTON ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL1 2DA | £135,000 | 04/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 69 DEVONSHIRE ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL1 2LE | £145,000 | 24/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 4 DORSET DRIVE, DARLINGTON, DL1 2LH | £130,000 | 10/12/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £143,200 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £146,879 (66 Semi-detached, DL1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -4.7%

## 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 Darlington (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £449/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Locomotive St, DL1 | £650/mo | 2 | 0.65 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Shildon St, DL1 | £695/mo | 2 | 0.72 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Westbrook Villas, DL3 | £695/mo | 2 | 0.85 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed End Terrace, Thompson St West, DL3 | £695/mo | 2 | 0.95 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Barron St, DL3 | £550/mo | 2 | 1.06 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £657/mo (5 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.5% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £86,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £69,500

*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 £695/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 16.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £49/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 1.5%

*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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,120/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 16%
- **10y growth:** 11.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Darlington; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 4%
- **5y growth (index):** 23.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 38.7%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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

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Property details

Floor area

66 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£155,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£2,120/m²

Local average

£146,879 (-4.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (5,072 of 33,755)

Street crime

363 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Description

A 2 bedroom semi detached bungalow (originally a 3 bedroom) located on a corner plot. No onward chain. Equipped with gas warm air heating & PVCu DG.

Briefly: Entrance vestibule, lounge, dining area, kitchen, two double bedrooms, shower room/WC, gardens to 3 sides, garage.
Viewing: SPS Solicitor Estate Agents on 01325 376500

Listed by

Durham City

BHP Law

Reference: 15029024

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 07/01/2026

Expiry date: 06/01/2036

Current heating cost: £892/year

Potential heating cost: £771/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,500

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

Recommendations

Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	23/01/2026 (4 months ago)	£155,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

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

Address	Price	Date	Type
12 DORSET DRIVE, DARLINGTON, DL1 2LH	£170,000	27/11/2025	Semi-detached
333 HAUGHTON ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL1 2BP	£143,000	07/11/2025	Semi-detached
8 WESTGARTH TERRACE, DARLINGTON, DL1 2LA	£112,500	15/08/2025	Semi-detached
368 HAUGHTON ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL1 2DA	£124,000	25/07/2025	Semi-detached
1 ESSEX WAY, DARLINGTON, DL1 2LF	£135,000	17/07/2025	Semi-detached
10 ESSEX WAY, DARLINGTON, DL1 2LF	£165,000	11/12/2023	Semi-detached
44 LATIMER ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL1 2AE	£160,000	17/11/2023	Semi-detached
20 SALTERS AVENUE, DARLINGTON, DL1 2AB	£197,000	21/04/2023	Semi-detached
1 DORSET DRIVE, DARLINGTON, DL1 2LH	£135,000	17/03/2023	Semi-detached
11 SUSSEX WAY, DARLINGTON, DL1 2LQ	£125,000	16/12/2022	Semi-detached
10 THROSTLENEST AVENUE, DARLINGTON, DL1 2BH	£115,000	02/12/2022	Semi-detached
3 DEVONSHIRE ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL1 2LE	£145,000	18/11/2022	Semi-detached
1 SOMERSET GROVE, DARLINGTON, DL1 2LL	£135,000	14/10/2022	Semi-detached
10 CHURCH GROVE, DARLINGTON, DL1 2LS	£100,000	22/09/2022	Semi-detached
257 HAUGHTON ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL1 2LD	£140,000	19/08/2022	Semi-detached
5 ESSEX WAY, DARLINGTON, DL1 2LF	£180,000	14/04/2022	Semi-detached
29 DEVONSHIRE ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL1 2LE	£172,500	07/03/2022	Semi-detached
374 HAUGHTON ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL1 2DA	£135,000	04/03/2022	Semi-detached
69 DEVONSHIRE ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL1 2LE	£145,000	24/01/2022	Semi-detached
4 DORSET DRIVE, DARLINGTON, DL1 2LH	£130,000	10/12/2021	Semi-detached

Area average: £143,200 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 16%

10y growth 11.6%

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

1y (index) 4%

5y (index) 23.4%

10y (index) 38.7%

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 Darlington: £449/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View DL1 2LQ

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	DSA Hairdressing	0.1 miles
Shop	Renault Service Centre	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Unknown	0.5 miles
Bus stop	Cleveland Trading Estate	0.5 miles
Hospital	Hundens Lane Day Hospital	0.8 miles
Hospital	Denmark St Surgery	0.8 miles
Train station	North Road	0.8 miles
Train station	Darlington	1.2 miles
University	Durham University, Queen's Campus	9.6 miles
University	Durham University	10.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	117
Anti-social behaviour	90
Criminal damage and arson	47
Vehicle crime	26
Shoplifting	19
Public order	17
Burglary	13
Other theft	11
Other crime	9
Drugs	7
Bicycle theft	4
Possession of weapons	2
Robbery	1
Total incidents	363

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
Gurney Pease Academy	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 9 Sep 2013
Springfield Academy	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 5 Jul 2022
Haughton Academy	Secondary	0.4 miles	Good — 10 Mar 2022
Beaumont Hill Academy	Other	0.4 miles	Good — 8 Jan 2019
Darlington College	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Terraced House, Locomotive St, DL1	£650/mo	2	0.65 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Shildon St, DL1	£695/mo	2	0.72 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Westbrook Villas, DL3	£695/mo	2	0.85 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed End Terrace, Thompson St West, DL3	£695/mo	2	0.95 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Barron St, DL3	£550/mo	2	1.06 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £657/mo (5 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.5%

Max investor price (0.8%) £86,875

Target investor price (1%) £69,500

Gross yield 6%

Cost-to-rent ratio 16.8×

Monthly cashflow £49/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 1.5%

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).