Sold STC Terraced

38 HARCOURT STREET

DARLINGTON, DARLINGTON DL3 6RB

2 beds 1 baths 69 m² Listed 5 Sep 2024 (-646d)

£80,000

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

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 38 HARCOURT STREET, DARLINGTON, DARLINGTON DL3 6RB |
| Price | £80,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | A |
| Last sold | £77,000 Feb 2025 |

## Description

EPC Grade: D

Council Tax Band: A

**IMPORTANT NOTE TO POTENTIAL PURCHASERS & TENANTS:**

We endeavour to make our particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. The services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given. All photographs and measurements have been taken as a guide only and are not precise. Floor plans where included are not to scale and accuracy is not guaranteed. If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us, especially if you are traveling some distance to view. POTENTIAL PURCHASERS: Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller. POTENTIAL TENANTS: All properties are available for a minimum length of time, with the exception of short term accommodation. Please contact the branch for details. A security deposit of at least one month’s rent is required. Rent is to be paid one month in advance. It is the tenant’s responsibility to insure any personal possessions. Payment of all utilities including water rates or metered supply and Council Tax is the responsibility of the tenant in most cases.

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## Floorplans

- ![FLOOR-PLAN](/listings/photos/152060453/448562) - FLOOR-PLAN

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/152060453/448563) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 38 HARCOURT STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6RB | £77,000 | 20/02/2025 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 6 WILLOW ROAD EAST, DARLINGTON, DL3 6PX | £68,000 | 12/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 1 POULTON CLOSE, DARLINGTON, DL3 0QJ | £185,100 | 28/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 43 WILSON STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6QY | £86,000 | 25/07/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 19 HARCOURT STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6RB | £61,500 | 19/02/2025 | Terraced |
| 1 SEDGWICK STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6QR | £90,000 | 01/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 23 CHANDOS STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6QX | £64,000 | 27/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 76 FAIRFIELD STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6QP | £52,000 | 17/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 12 CHANDOS STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6QU | £60,000 | 08/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 28 SURTEES STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6PP | £111,000 | 12/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 13 CORONATION STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6QT | £87,250 | 12/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 21 BARRON STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6RA | £52,500 | 03/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 13 SURTEES STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6PW | £84,000 | 19/09/2023 | Terraced |
| 50 CHANDOS STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6QU | £64,000 | 09/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 64 SURTEES STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6PR | £93,750 | 28/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 47 WILSON STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6QY | £47,500 | 09/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 88 SURTEES STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6PS | £94,500 | 21/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 13 CARTMELL TERRACE, DARLINGTON, DL3 6QL | £85,000 | 18/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 79 WILSON STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6QY | £85,000 | 31/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 33 CHANDOS STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6QX | £60,000 | 30/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 45 CHANDOS STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6QX | £85,000 | 24/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 72 WILSON STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6QZ | £45,000 | 17/02/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 23 HARCOURT STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6RB | £60,000 | 10/12/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 27 HARCOURT STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6RB | £77,000 | 16/09/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £66,167 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £79,980 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £108,992 (70 Terraced, DL3, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -26.6%

## 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, Coronation Street, DL3 | £695/mo | 2 | 0.14 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £695/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.87% (okay)
- **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:** 10.4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 9.6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £285/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 14.8%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -15.5%
- **10y growth:** -7.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 3.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 23.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 39.2%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

69 m²

Council tax band

Last sold

£77,000 Feb 2025

Local average

£108,992 (-26.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 1 (3,367 of 33,755)

Street crime

515 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Awaiting EPC
Council Tax Band: A
No Onward Chain
Popular Area
Central Location

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

* NO ONWARD CHAIN! Call us to view this good size mid-terrace home, with lounge, kitchen/breakfasting room and a utility room to the ground floor along with two double bedrooms and a family bathroom to the first floor. Internally with excellent potential and suitable for a variety of buyers including investors and buyers looking for their residential home! The property is situated within a convenient location close to both Cockerton Village and North Road Retail Park. No Onward Chain.
EPC Grade: D
Council Tax Band: A

IMPORTANT NOTE TO POTENTIAL PURCHASERS & TENANTS:
We endeavour to make our particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. The services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given. All photographs and measurements have been taken as a guide only and are not precise. Floor plans where included are not to scale and accuracy is not guaranteed. If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us, especially if you are traveling some distance to view. POTENTIAL PURCHASERS: Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller. POTENTIAL TENANTS: All properties are available for a minimum length of time, with the exception of short term accommodation. Please contact the branch for details. A security deposit of at least one month’s rent is required. Rent is to be paid one month in advance. It is the tenant’s responsibility to insure any personal possessions. Payment of all utilities including water rates or metered supply and Council Tax is the responsibility of the tenant in most cases.

DAR240417/2

Listed by

Darlington

LSL - Rogers Stewart

Reference: 152060453

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

FLOOR-PLAN

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	20/02/2025 (1 year ago)	£77,000	—

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
6 WILLOW ROAD EAST, DARLINGTON, DL3 6PX	£68,000	12/12/2025	Terraced
1 POULTON CLOSE, DARLINGTON, DL3 0QJ	£185,100	28/11/2025	Terraced
43 WILSON STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6QY	£86,000	25/07/2025	Terraced
Same street 19 HARCOURT STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6RB	£61,500	19/02/2025	Terraced
1 SEDGWICK STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6QR	£90,000	01/12/2023	Terraced
23 CHANDOS STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6QX	£64,000	27/11/2023	Terraced
76 FAIRFIELD STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6QP	£52,000	17/11/2023	Terraced
12 CHANDOS STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6QU	£60,000	08/11/2023	Terraced
28 SURTEES STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6PP	£111,000	12/10/2023	Terraced
13 CORONATION STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6QT	£87,250	12/10/2023	Terraced
21 BARRON STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6RA	£52,500	03/10/2023	Terraced
13 SURTEES STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6PW	£84,000	19/09/2023	Terraced
50 CHANDOS STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6QU	£64,000	09/08/2023	Terraced
64 SURTEES STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6PR	£93,750	28/07/2023	Terraced
47 WILSON STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6QY	£47,500	09/06/2023	Terraced
88 SURTEES STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6PS	£94,500	21/04/2023	Terraced
13 CARTMELL TERRACE, DARLINGTON, DL3 6QL	£85,000	18/04/2023	Terraced
79 WILSON STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6QY	£85,000	31/03/2023	Terraced
33 CHANDOS STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6QX	£60,000	30/03/2023	Terraced
45 CHANDOS STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6QX	£85,000	24/03/2023	Terraced
72 WILSON STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6QZ	£45,000	17/02/2023	Terraced
Same street 23 HARCOURT STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6RB	£60,000	10/12/2021	Terraced
Same street 27 HARCOURT STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 6RB	£77,000	16/09/2021	Terraced

Street average: £66,167 (3 sales)

Area average: £79,980 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -15.5%

10y growth -7.1%

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

1y (index) 3.4%

5y (index) 23.7%

10y (index) 39.2%

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

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Country Cuisine	0.1 miles
Shop	Blood, Sweat & Shears	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Fairfield Street	0.1 miles
Train station	North Road	0.2 miles
Train station	Darlington	1.2 miles
Hospital	Middleton St.George Hospital	5.2 miles
Hospital	Butterwick Hospice	9.0 miles
University	Durham University	10.6 miles
University	Durham University, Queen's Campus	10.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	148
Anti-social behaviour	116
Shoplifting	66
Criminal damage and arson	59
Public order	32
Vehicle crime	20
Burglary	16
Other theft	16
Drugs	12
Other crime	10
Bicycle theft	7
Possession of weapons	7
Robbery	5
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	515

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
Corporation Road Community Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 9 Oct 2023
Reid Street Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 31 May 2012
Rise Carr College	Other	0.4 miles	Good — 21 Oct 2013
Northwood Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 10 Feb 2019
George Dent Nursery School	Nursery	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 11 Mar 2015

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, Coronation Street, DL3	£695/mo	2	0.14 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £695/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.87%

Max investor price (0.8%) £86,875

Target investor price (1%) £69,500

Gross yield 10.4%

Cost-to-rent ratio 9.6×

Monthly cashflow £285/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 14.8%

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).