# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (DL1 2DX)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 14 FRYER CRESCENT, DARLINGTON, DARLINGTON DL1 2DX |
| Price | £110,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 150 m² |
| Last sold | £198,000 Jan 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 05/09/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £1,101/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,000

### Recommendations
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0869-3054-6201-8485-3204)

## Description

Offered for sale with NO ONWARD CHAIN, a three bedroomed semi-detached house which benefits from UPVC double glazing and gas fired central heating to radiators, corner-sited gardens and ample off-street parking.  An internal inspection will reveal hallway leading to large living room and separate dining room, fitted kitchen and separate utility room to the ground floor, with the first floor landing leading to three bedrooms (two of which are double bedrooms) and bathroom/WC.

**General Information** - Gas fired central heating to radiators

UPVC double glazing

Tax Banding : Darlington Borough Council - Band A

**Entrance Hall** - UPVC front door leads into Entrance Hall, with staircase leading to the first floor accommodation, window to the front, dado rail, radiator, cloaks cupboard, doors through to Dining Room

**Dining Room** - 2.88m x 3.57m (9'5" x 11'9") - A separate dining room is a good size with window to the front, dado rail, radiator.

**Lounge** - 3.35m x 4.65m (11'0" x 15'3") - A large spacious living area with gas living flame fire with surround, marble hearth, window to the front, coving to ceiling, radiator, dado rail.

**Kitchen** - 1.27m x 4.32m (4'2" x 14'2") - This kitchen has been fitted with a range of base and matching wall units with inset 11/2 bowl sink with mixer tap, wall mounted boiler, tiled flooring, ceiling height wall tiling, radiator, window to the rear overlooking the gardens. Door leading through to Utility Room.

**Utility Room** - 2.27m x 3.58m (7'5" x 11'9") - Fitted with a further range of base and matching wall units with sink unit, space and plumbing provided for automatic washing machine and dryer, window to both front and rear, tiled flooring, wood panelled ceiling, UPVC door to both front and rear.

**First Floor Landing** - With window to the front, dado rail, loft access via a hatch.

**Bedroom One** - 3.16m x 3.61m (10'4" x 11'10") - This double bedroom has window to the side, radiator, built-in wardrobes.

**Bedroom Two** - 2.87m x 3.58m (9'5" x 11'9") - A further double bedroom with window to the front, storage cupboard and radiator.

**Bedroom Three** - 2.19m x 3.26m (7'2" x 10'8") - This good sized single bedroom has window to the rear, radiator.

**Bathroom/Wc** - Fitted with a three-piece white suite comprising bath with shower over, pedestal wash handbasin, low level WC, ceiling height wall tiling, window to the rear, radiator and tiled flooring.

**Externally** - There are gardens to both front, rear and side of this property which are mainly laid to lawn.

**Driveway** - There are gates leading to the driveway providing ample off street parking, ideal for a garage (subject to building regulations and planning permission)

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## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/43702431/712917)
- ![LOUNGE](/listings/photos/43702431/712918) - LOUNGE
- ![KITCHEN](/listings/photos/43702431/712919) - KITCHEN
- ![BEDROOM THREE](/listings/photos/43702431/712920) - BEDROOM THREE
- ![BEDROOM ONE](/listings/photos/43702431/712921) - BEDROOM ONE
- ![BEDROOM TWO](/listings/photos/43702431/712922) - BEDROOM TWO
- ![FIRST FLOOR LANDING](/listings/photos/43702431/712923) - FIRST FLOOR LANDING
- ![EXTERNALLY](/listings/photos/43702431/712924) - EXTERNALLY
- ![EXTERNALLY](/listings/photos/43702431/712925) - EXTERNALLY

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/43702431/712926) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/43702431/712927) - EPC 1
- ![EPC 2](/listings/photos/43702431/712928) - EPC 2

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #12258743
- **Address:** 14 Fryer Crescent, DARLINGTON, DL1 2DX
- **Certificate Issued:** 27/03/2017
- **Work Completed:** 28/02/2017
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 14 FRYER CRESCENT, DARLINGTON, DL1 2DX | £198,000 | 29/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 14 FRYER CRESCENT, DARLINGTON, DL1 2DX | £100,000 | 13/01/2017 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 1 GATEHOUSE CLOSE, DARLINGTON, DL1 3SD | £235,000 | 20/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 68 WHINFIELD ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL1 3HW | £157,000 | 05/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 106 WELBECK AVENUE, DARLINGTON, DL1 2DP | £116,000 | 25/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 4 BISHOP CLOSE, DARLINGTON, DL1 2DH | £125,000 | 14/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 127 WELBECK AVENUE, DARLINGTON, DL1 2DW | £154,000 | 12/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 28 FEETHAM AVENUE, DARLINGTON, DL1 2DY | £124,995 | 19/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 17 WELLS CLOSE, DARLINGTON, DL1 2XB | £123,000 | 12/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 28 FEETHAM AVENUE, DARLINGTON, DL1 2DY | £125,000 | 28/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 1 JESMOND ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL1 3HN | £150,000 | 31/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 23 TROON AVENUE, DARLINGTON, DL1 3HY | £160,000 | 23/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 17 LINCOLN COURT, DARLINGTON, DL1 2XN | £127,000 | 21/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 20 WELBECK AVENUE, DARLINGTON, DL1 2DS | £160,000 | 09/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 41 STOCKTON ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL1 2RZ | £75,000 | 01/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 3 GATEHOUSE CLOSE, DARLINGTON, DL1 3SD | £178,000 | 18/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 20 CLARENDON ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL1 3HL | £180,000 | 21/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 22 CLARENDON ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL1 3HL | £185,000 | 21/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 20 JESMOND ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL1 3HN | £130,000 | 14/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 33 TROON AVENUE, DARLINGTON, DL1 3HY | £175,000 | 06/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 BISHOP CLOSE, DARLINGTON, DL1 2DH | £152,000 | 29/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 14 WELLS CLOSE, DARLINGTON, DL1 2XB | £94,000 | 27/09/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £146,300 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £146,879 (66 Semi-detached, DL1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -25.1%

## 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):** £529/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Haughton Road, DL1 | £1,050/mo | 3 | 0.81 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,050/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.95% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £131,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £105,000

*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 £1,050/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 11.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 8.7×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £487/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 18.3%

*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:** £733/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 19.2%
- **10y growth:** 17.2%

## 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)

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