# 2 bedroom flat for sale (DL3 0FD) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 49 MARSKE GROVE, DARLINGTON, DARLINGTON DL3 0FD | | Price | £69,950 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | A | | Last sold | £68,000 Mar 2026 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** E - **Potential rating:** D - **Expiry date:** 21/09/2030 - **Current heating cost:** £902/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £6,515 ### Recommendations - W2 (£4,000 - £6,000) - E (£15) - L2 (£1,200 - £1,800) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/1213-3010-5102-0521-1006) ## Description ** GROUND FLOOR APARTMENT **. ** TWO BEDROOMS **. ** IDEAL BUY TO LET ** ** POTENTIAL INCOME £600 PCM **. ** CAR PARK TO REAR ** ** COMMUNAL GARDENS ** A two bedroom ground floor apartment offered for sale at a competitive price level and with the benefit of no onward chain. The flat offers excellent potential for improvement but offers spacious accommodation with electric heating. In our opinion the property would make an ideal purchase for a first time buyer or will appeal to a landlord/ investor looking for a buy to let property. We feel the potential rental income is around £600/ £625 per calendar month after improvements have been carried out. Marske Grove is located on a modern residential development just off Westmoreland Street in the Harrowgate Hill area of Darlington. Within walking distance of local shops, a Morrisons supermarket, attractive parkland and regular bus services to the town centre. The accommodation briefly comprises: Entrance Hall, L shaped open plan Lounge/ Dining Room with glazed french doors leading to the attractive communal gardens, archway leading to a Kitchen with fitted floor and wall units, two Bedrooms and Bathroom/ wc. Externally there are well tended communal gardens and a hard surface car park to the rear allowing off street parking. **Entrance Hall** - **Lounge/ Dining Room** - 5.18m’1.83m x 3.96m’1.83m (17’6 x 13’6) - L shaped room measured to the widest points. **Kitchen** - 2.13m’3.05m x 2.13m’0.61m (7’10 x 7’2) - **Bedroom 1** - 3.05m’3.05m x 2.74m’3.05m (10’10 x 9’10) - **Bedroom 2** - 2.74m’3.05m x 1.83m’1.83m (9’10 x 6’6) - **Bathroom/ Wc** - 2.13m’3.05m x 1.52m’2.44m (7’10 x 5’8) - ## Property Photos - ![Front](/listings/photos/166083968/1151696) - Front - ![View from lounge](/listings/photos/166083968/1151697) - View from lounge - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/166083968/1151698) - Lounge - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/166083968/1151699) - Lounge - ![Front](/listings/photos/166083968/1151700) - Front - ![Rear](/listings/photos/166083968/1151701) - Rear - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/166083968/1151702) - Lounge - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/166083968/1151703) - Lounge - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/166083968/1151704) - Kitchen - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/166083968/1151705) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/166083968/1151706) - Bedroom - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/166083968/1151707) - Bathroom - ![Rear](/listings/photos/166083968/1151708) - Rear - ![Parking](/listings/photos/166083968/1151709) - Parking - ![Parking](/listings/photos/166083968/1151710) - Parking ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/166083968/1151711) - Floorplan ## EPC Graphs - ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/166083968/1151712) - EE Rating ## FENSA Certificates This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #17319641 - **Address:** 49 Marske Grove, DARLINGTON, DL3 0FD - **Certificate Issued:** 07/06/2026 - **Work Completed:** 14/05/2026 - **Items:** 3 window(s), 1 door(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 49 MARSKE GROVE, DARLINGTON, DL3 0FD | £68,000 | 20/03/2026 | Flat | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | [Same street] 4 MARSKE GROVE, DARLINGTON, DL3 0FD | £122,000 | 28/11/2025 | Terraced | | [Same street] 10 MARSKE GROVE, DARLINGTON, DL3 0FD | £73,000 | 08/12/2023 | Terraced | | [Same street] 19 MARSKE GROVE, DARLINGTON, DL3 0FD | £55,500 | 03/11/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] 2 MARSKE GROVE, DARLINGTON, DL3 0FD | £70,000 | 31/10/2023 | Terraced | | 97 WESTMORELAND STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 0FE | £59,000 | 22/12/2022 | Flat | | 196 FLAT 1 WHESSOE ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL3 0QZ | £62,500 | 23/11/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] 39 MARSKE GROVE, DARLINGTON, DL3 0FD | £130,000 | 16/08/2022 | Terraced | | [Same street] 50 MARSKE GROVE, DARLINGTON, DL3 0FD | £60,000 | 02/08/2022 | Flat | | 196 FLAT 2 WHESSOE ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL3 0QZ | £58,000 | 29/07/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] 3 MARSKE GROVE, DARLINGTON, DL3 0FD | £110,000 | 27/07/2022 | Semi-detached | | 95 WESTMORELAND STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 0FE | £58,000 | 06/06/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] 51 MARSKE GROVE, DARLINGTON, DL3 0FD | £65,000 | 29/04/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] 27 MARSKE GROVE, DARLINGTON, DL3 0FD | £57,850 | 22/04/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] 28 MARSKE GROVE, DARLINGTON, DL3 0FD | £65,000 | 11/02/2022 | Flat | | 196 FLAT 4 WHESSOE ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL3 0QZ | £72,500 | 17/12/2021 | Flat | | [Same street] 39 MARSKE GROVE, DARLINGTON, DL3 0FD | £85,000 | 01/12/2021 | Terraced | | [Same street] 39 MARSKE GROVE, DARLINGTON, DL3 0FD | £60,000 | 15/10/2021 | Terraced | **Street average:** £79,446 (12 sales) **Area average:** £62,000 (5 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £121,150 (20 Flat, DL3, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -42.3% ## 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 ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.97% (okay) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £84,500 - **Target investor price (1%):** £67,600 *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.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £1,428/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -23% - **10y growth:** 12% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Darlington; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -3.4% - **5y growth (index):** 6.5% - **10y growth (index):** 16.5% ## 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)