# 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 | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 | | Floor area | 69 m² | | Last sold | £77,000 Feb 2025 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 02/09/2034 - **Current heating cost:** £1,162/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £18,500 ### Recommendations - Q (£4,000 - £14,000) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/5100-5578-0122-2409-3143) ## 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. 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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).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £1,159/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -12.8% - **10y growth:** -3.4% ## 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)