Sold Terraced

16 EASSON ROAD

DARLINGTON, DARLINGTON DL3 6BB

2 beds 1 baths 95 m² Listed 19 Jan 2015 (-4200d)

£30,000

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# 2 bedroom terraced house for sale (DL3 6BB)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 16 EASSON ROAD, DARLINGTON, DARLINGTON DL3 6BB |
| Price | £30,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £40,000 Feb 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** G
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 19/01/2025 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £3,049/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £27,568

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- C (£15 - £30)
- D (£80 - £120)
- E (£45)
- L2 (£1,600 - £2,400)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- O (£3,300 - £6,500)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2608-4071-7239-3015-6914)

## Description

The accommodation

Entrance hall

Direct access to staircase and doors to lounge & dining room.

Lounge 4.47m x 3.64m measured into bay.

Double glazed bay window to front elevation, wall light points to alcove, electric fire and surround.

Dining room 3.92m x 3.64m

Sash window to rear, built in storage cupboard, tiled fireplace.

Kitchen 2.70m x 2.02m

Dated range of base storage units, plumb for automatic washer, electric cooker point, walk in shelved pantry .90m x 2.01m.  Window to rear and double glazed exit door to yard.

Landing

Bathroom wc 3.71m x 2.03m

Comprises of coloured suite with low level wc, pedestal wash hand basin, panel bath, tiled wall surrounds, window to side elevation.

Bedroom One 4.16m x 4.38m

Leaded window to front elevation, feature fireplace.

Bedroom Two 2.81m x 2.95m

Window to rear elevation.

Enclosed rear yard

With storage shed.

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/47996059/760523)
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/47996059/760524) - Lounge
- ![Dining room](/listings/photos/47996059/760525) - Dining room
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/47996059/760526) - Kitchen
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/47996059/760527) - Bathroom
- ![Front elevation](/listings/photos/47996059/760528) - Front elevation

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/47996059/760529) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/47996059/760530) - EPC 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 16 EASSON ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL3 6BB | £40,000 | 20/02/2026 | Terraced |
| 16 EASSON ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL3 6BB | £42,750 | 24/03/2015 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 32 CHELMSFORD STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6AY | £107,000 | 16/03/2026 | Terraced |
| 47 BRANKSOME TERRACE, DARLINGTON, DL3 6AZ | £45,000 | 07/01/2026 | Terraced |
| 25 CHELMSFORD STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6AY | £87,000 | 04/09/2025 | Terraced |
| 22 ELMFIELD TERRACE, DARLINGTON, DL3 6NA | £118,000 | 28/03/2025 | Terraced |
| 2 SALISBURY TERRACE, DARLINGTON, DL3 6PA | £74,600 | 14/03/2025 | Terraced |
| 14 NORTH LODGE TERRACE, DARLINGTON, DL3 6LZ | £220,000 | 28/02/2025 | Terraced |
| 41 SELBOURNE TERRACE, DARLINGTON, DL3 6BQ | £64,500 | 20/12/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 100 EASSON ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL3 6BB | £73,500 | 08/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 25 THORNTON STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6AA | £80,000 | 22/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 30 ELMFIELD TERRACE, DARLINGTON, DL3 6NA | £88,000 | 30/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 32 FORSTER STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6BJ | £55,000 | 19/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 59 CORPORATION ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL3 6AD | £169,000 | 26/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 23 EASSON ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL3 6BA | £85,000 | 20/07/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 118 EASSON ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL3 6BB | £39,000 | 14/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 12 SUN STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6LG | £72,500 | 14/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 72 THORNTON STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6AB | £62,000 | 08/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 31 NORTH LODGE TERRACE, DARLINGTON, DL3 6LY | £223,000 | 23/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 22 DERWENT STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6AU | £68,000 | 05/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 13 DODDS STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6BE | £90,000 | 03/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 46 KINGSTON STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6AT | £89,000 | 27/01/2023 | Terraced |
| 29 THORNTON STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6AA | £51,000 | 20/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 66 THORNTON STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6AB | £70,500 | 16/12/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 70 EASSON ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL3 6BB | £60,000 | 28/07/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 12 EASSON ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL3 6BB | £75,000 | 24/06/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 112 EASSON ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL3 6BB | £62,000 | 22/10/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £61,900 (5 sales)
**Area average:** £95,955 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £112,729 (76 Terraced, DL3, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -73.4%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £608/mo
- **Realistic:** £676/mo
- **Optimistic:** £744/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, Arthur Street, DL3 | £700/mo | 2 | 0.29 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Fairfield St, DL3 | £650/mo | 2 | 0.35 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Vine St, DL3 | £750/mo | 2 | 0.44 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Westpoint, DL3 | £900/mo | 2 | 0.51 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Acacia Street, DL3 | £750/mo | 2 | 0.57 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £750/mo (5 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 2.5% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £93,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £75,000

*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 £750/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 30%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 3.3×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £532/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 73.4%

*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:** £316/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -24.8%
- **10y growth:** 30.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 1.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 20.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 38.2%

## 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)

Photo 1 Lounge Dining room Kitchen Bathroom Front elevation

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

95 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£40,000 Feb 2026

Price per m²

£316/m²

Local average

£112,729 (-73.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 1 (956 of 33,755)

Street crime

671 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Two bedroom terrace house
Lounge, dining room, kitchen
First floor bathroom
Enclosed rear yard
EPC rated G

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

Some homes you just know there will be a lot of work to do and this property is no exception, in need of total refurbishment, however we believe the suggested asking price will appeal to a variety of buyers including the investor. The accommodation comprises of hall, lounge, dining room, kitchen, pantry and first floor bathroom and two double bedrooms, externally to the rear is a enclosed rear yard with storage shed.

The accommodation

Entrance hall

Direct access to staircase and doors to lounge & dining room.

Lounge 4.47m x 3.64m measured into bay.

Double glazed bay window to front elevation, wall light points to alcove, electric fire and surround.

Dining room 3.92m x 3.64m

Sash window to rear, built in storage cupboard, tiled fireplace.

Kitchen 2.70m x 2.02m

Dated range of base storage units, plumb for automatic washer, electric cooker point, walk in shelved pantry .90m x 2.01m. Window to rear and double glazed exit door to yard.

Landing

Bathroom wc 3.71m x 2.03m

Comprises of coloured suite with low level wc, pedestal wash hand basin, panel bath, tiled wall surrounds, window to side elevation.

Bedroom One 4.16m x 4.38m

Leaded window to front elevation, feature fireplace.

Bedroom Two 2.81m x 2.95m

Window to rear elevation.

Enclosed rear yard

With storage shed.

Listed by

Darlington

Close Thornton Solicitors

Reference: 47996059

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 19/01/2025. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: G

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 20/01/2015

Expiry date: 19/01/2025 (expired)

Current heating cost: £3,049/year

Potential heating cost: £1,011/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £27,568

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

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Increase hot water cylinder insulation (£15 - £30)
Draughtproof single-glazed windows (£80 - £120)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£45)
High heat retention storage heaters and dual immersion cylinder (£1,600 - £2,400)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazing (£3,300 - £6,500)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

Price history

-6% since 2015

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	20/02/2026 (5 months ago)	£40,000	-6.4%
Sold	24/03/2015 (11 years ago)	£42,750	—

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
32 CHELMSFORD STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6AY	£107,000	16/03/2026	Terraced
47 BRANKSOME TERRACE, DARLINGTON, DL3 6AZ	£45,000	07/01/2026	Terraced
25 CHELMSFORD STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6AY	£87,000	04/09/2025	Terraced
22 ELMFIELD TERRACE, DARLINGTON, DL3 6NA	£118,000	28/03/2025	Terraced
2 SALISBURY TERRACE, DARLINGTON, DL3 6PA	£74,600	14/03/2025	Terraced
14 NORTH LODGE TERRACE, DARLINGTON, DL3 6LZ	£220,000	28/02/2025	Terraced
41 SELBOURNE TERRACE, DARLINGTON, DL3 6BQ	£64,500	20/12/2023	Terraced
Same street 100 EASSON ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL3 6BB	£73,500	08/12/2023	Terraced
25 THORNTON STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6AA	£80,000	22/11/2023	Terraced
30 ELMFIELD TERRACE, DARLINGTON, DL3 6NA	£88,000	30/10/2023	Terraced
32 FORSTER STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6BJ	£55,000	19/10/2023	Terraced
59 CORPORATION ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL3 6AD	£169,000	26/07/2023	Terraced
23 EASSON ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL3 6BA	£85,000	20/07/2023	Terraced
Same street 118 EASSON ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL3 6BB	£39,000	14/07/2023	Terraced
12 SUN STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6LG	£72,500	14/07/2023	Terraced
72 THORNTON STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6AB	£62,000	08/06/2023	Terraced
31 NORTH LODGE TERRACE, DARLINGTON, DL3 6LY	£223,000	23/05/2023	Terraced
22 DERWENT STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6AU	£68,000	05/05/2023	Terraced
13 DODDS STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6BE	£90,000	03/03/2023	Terraced
46 KINGSTON STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6AT	£89,000	27/01/2023	Terraced
29 THORNTON STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6AA	£51,000	20/12/2022	Terraced
66 THORNTON STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6AB	£70,500	16/12/2022	Terraced
Same street 70 EASSON ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL3 6BB	£60,000	28/07/2022	Terraced
Same street 12 EASSON ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL3 6BB	£75,000	24/06/2022	Terraced
Same street 112 EASSON ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL3 6BB	£62,000	22/10/2021	Terraced

Street average: £61,900 (5 sales)

Area average: £95,955 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -24.8%

10y growth 30.8%

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

1y (index) 1.7%

5y (index) 20.5%

10y (index) 38.2%

Rental Range

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

Low £608/mo

Realistic £676/mo

Optimistic £744/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 DL3 6BB

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Traditional Modern Bathrooms	0.1 miles
Shop	East West Halal Foods	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Unknown	0.2 miles
Train station	North Road	0.4 miles
Train station	Darlington	0.8 miles
Hospital	Middleton St.George Hospital	5.1 miles
Hospital	Butterwick Hospice	9.1 miles
University	Durham University, Queen's Campus	10.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	185
Anti-social behaviour	151
Shoplifting	93
Criminal damage and arson	55
Public order	45
Vehicle crime	40
Burglary	30
Other crime	23
Other theft	18
Drugs	14
Possession of weapons	5
Robbery	5
Bicycle theft	4
Theft from the person	3
Total incidents	671

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
Corporation Road Community Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 9 Oct 2023
George Dent Nursery School	Nursery	0.2 miles	Outstanding — 11 Mar 2015
Reid Street Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 31 May 2012
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)
Borough Road Nursery School	Nursery	0.5 miles	Good — 9 Mar 2020

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, Arthur Street, DL3	£700/mo	2	0.29 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Fairfield St, DL3	£650/mo	2	0.35 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Vine St, DL3	£750/mo	2	0.44 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Westpoint, DL3	£900/mo	2	0.51 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Acacia Street, DL3	£750/mo	2	0.57 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £750/mo (5 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 2.5%

Max investor price (0.8%) £93,750

Target investor price (1%) £75,000

Gross yield 30%

Cost-to-rent ratio 3.3×

Monthly cashflow £532/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 73.4%

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).