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17 ATHOLL CLOSE

DARLINGTON, DARLINGTON DL1 3PG

2 beds 1 baths 65 m² Listed 26 Dec 2025 (-218d)

£115,000

Reduced on 21 Jan 2026

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

65 m²

Council tax band

A

EPC rating

D

Last sold

£110,000 Apr 2026

Price per m²

£1,769/m²

Local average

£147,500 (-22%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (17,329 of 33,755)

Street crime

147 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • No Onward Chain
  • Two Bedroom Semi Detached Property
  • Whinfield Area of Darlington
  • Close to Local Shops
  • Easy Access to A1(M) & A66 Travel Links
  • Gardens to Front and Rear
  • Garage in Block
  • Council Tax Band A
  • Epc Rating D

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Situated in the desirable Whinfield area of Darlington, this two-bedroom semi-detached house offers a wonderful opportunity for both first-time buyers and those looking to downsize or perhaps an investor. The property boasts a spacious reception room, perfect for relaxing or entertaining guests, and two well-proportioned bedrooms that provide a comfortable retreat.

One of the standout features of this home is the absence of an onward chain, allowing for a smooth and efficient purchase process. The property also benefits from a private garden, ideal for enjoying the outdoors, as well as a garage that provides additional storage or parking space.

Conveniently located, this residence is close to a variety of amenities, ensuring that daily necessities are just a short distance away. Furthermore, the main road links out of Darlington are easily accessible, making commuting and travel straightforward.

This delightful home presents an excellent opportunity to enjoy a peaceful lifestyle while remaining well-connected to the vibrant town of Darlington. Whether you are looking to make your first step onto the property ladder or seeking a cosy home in a friendly neighbourhood, this semi-detached house is certainly worth considering.

Entrance Porch - Upvc door to front.

Lounge - 5.89m x 3.63m (19'04 x 11'11) - Upvc double glazed window to front, fireplace with electric fire. Staircase to first floor landing, laminate floor and radiator.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 3.63m x 2.64m (11'11 x 8'08) - Upvc double glazed window and door to rear, fitted with Beech wall, base and drawer units, stainless steel sink with mixer tap and space for a cooker. There is also space for a washing machine, tumble dryer and fridge freezer. Storage cupboard housing boiler, vinyl flooring and radiator.

First Floor Landing - With storage cupboard.

Bedroom One - 3.66m x 2.49m (12'00 x 8'02) - Upvc double glazed window to rear and radiator.

Bedroom Two - 3.28m x 3.63m (10'09 x 11'11) - Upvc double glazed window to front and radiator.

Bathroom - Upvc double glazed obscure window to side, fitted with panelled bath with shower over. Low level w.c, wash hand basin, heated towel rail, part tiled walls and vinyl flooring.

Externally - To the front there is a lawn area and to the rear is an enclosed garden with lawn, patio and pebble areas.
There is also a garage in a block included with the property.

Tenure - Freehold

Property Details - Local Authority: Darlington
Council Tax Band: A
Annual Price: £1,581
Conservation Area No
Flood Risk Very low
Floor Area 699 ft 2 / 65 m 2
Plot size 0.04 acres (2 Plots)
Mobile coverage

EE
Vodafone
Three
O2
Broadband

Basic
1 Mbps
Superfast
56 Mbps
Ultrafast
1000 Mbps
Satellite / Fibre TV Availability

BT
Sky
Virgin

Note - IMPORTANT NOTE TO PURCHASERS: We endeavour to make our sales 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 measurements have been taken as a guide to prospective buyers 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 travelling some distance to view. Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller. We cannot also confirm at this stage of marketing the tenure of this house

Listed by

Darlington

Venture Properties

Reference: 170628176

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 21/03/2016

Expiry date: 20/03/2026 (expired)

Current heating cost: £578/year

Potential heating cost: £486/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,765

Recommendations

  • Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£40)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • 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

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EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EE Rating

Price history

18% since 2017

Event Date Price % change
Sold 02/04/2026 (3 months ago) £110,000 +17.6%
Sold 21/07/2017 (9 years ago) £93,500

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
7 WREN AVENUE, DARLINGTON, DL1 2AZ £166,500 21/01/2026 Semi-detached
26 LYONETTE ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL1 2AT £175,000 28/11/2025 Semi-detached
Same street 16 ATHOLL CLOSE, DARLINGTON, DL1 3PG £110,000 27/06/2025 Terraced
2 KILLIN ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL1 3PD £175,000 25/02/2025 Semi-detached
32 KILLIN ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL1 3PD £130,000 14/12/2023 Semi-detached
15 GLAMIS ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL1 3PF £155,000 09/11/2023 Semi-detached
258 WHINFIELD ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL1 3EP £142,000 05/06/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 9 ATHOLL CLOSE, DARLINGTON, DL1 3PG £95,000 20/12/2022 Terraced
258 WHINFIELD ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL1 3EP £150,000 16/12/2022 Semi-detached
4 KILMARNOCK ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL1 3PN £140,000 14/12/2022 Semi-detached
34 THE FIRS, DARLINGTON, DL1 3PH £155,000 02/12/2022 Semi-detached
7 WREN AVENUE, DARLINGTON, DL1 2AZ £155,000 09/11/2022 Semi-detached
9 FORFAR CLOSE, DARLINGTON, DL1 3PR £129,995 04/10/2022 Semi-detached
9 FORFAR CLOSE, DARLINGTON, DL1 3PR £130,000 30/09/2022 Semi-detached
10 TARANSAY WALK, DARLINGTON, DL1 3QH £105,000 26/08/2022 Semi-detached
24 MOFFAT CLOSE, DARLINGTON, DL1 3PP £119,000 12/08/2022 Semi-detached
11 BALMORAL ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL1 3PE £148,000 05/08/2022 Semi-detached
26 THE FIRS, DARLINGTON, DL1 3PH £167,000 31/05/2022 Semi-detached
7 WREN AVENUE, DARLINGTON, DL1 2AZ £82,000 14/04/2022 Semi-detached
14 THE FIRS, DARLINGTON, DL1 3PH £169,950 24/02/2022 Semi-detached
49 KILMARNOCK ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL1 3PW £118,000 11/02/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 5 ATHOLL CLOSE, DARLINGTON, DL1 3PG £105,100 28/01/2022 Terraced
26 GLAMIS ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL1 3PF £159,950 28/01/2022 Semi-detached

Street average: £103,367 (3 sales)

Area average: £143,620 (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 38.9%

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

1y (index) 2.5%
5y (index) 21.5%
10y (index) 38.4%

Rental Range

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

Low £614/mo
Realistic £682/mo
Optimistic £750/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Darlington.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Darlington: £449/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Glamis Road 0.1 miles
Bus stop Unknown 0.1 miles
Shop Nightingale Off Licence 0.3 miles
Shop Head 2 Toe 0.3 miles
Train station North Road 1.3 miles
Train station Darlington 2.0 miles
Hospital Middleton St.George Hospital 4.3 miles
Hospital Butterwick Hospice 7.6 miles
University Durham University, Queen's Campus 9.3 miles
University Teesside University 11.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Anti-social behaviour 47
Violence and sexual offences 43
Criminal damage and arson 12
Public order 11
Burglary 10
Vehicle crime 9
Other crime 7
Possession of weapons 3
Drugs 2
Shoplifting 2
Bicycle theft 1
Total incidents 147

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
Whinfield Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 6 Mar 2012
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Primary 0.4 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))
Springfield Academy Primary 0.4 miles Good — 5 Jul 2022
Haughton Academy Secondary 0.4 miles Good — 10 Mar 2022
Beaumont Hill Academy Other 0.4 miles Good — 8 Jan 2019

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, Sparrow Hall Drive, DL1 £795/mo 2 0.06 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Sparrow Hall Drive, DL1 £725/mo 2 0.09 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Bungalow, Argyll Close, DL1 £710/mo 2 0.17 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Locomotive St, DL1 £650/mo 2 0.34 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Rymers Court, DL1 £775/mo 2 0.59 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Leyburn Road, DL1 £795/mo 2 0.77 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, North Road, DL1 £700/mo 2 0.78 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Vernon Gardens, DL1 £675/mo 2 0.79 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Mayfair Road, DL1 £695/mo 2 0.81 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Thompson St West, DL3 £595/mo 2 0.84 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Thompson Street West, DL3 £625/mo 2 0.85 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £704/mo (11 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.61%
Max investor price (0.8%) £87,500
Target investor price (1%) £70,000
Gross yield 7.3%
Cost-to-rent ratio 13.7×
Monthly cashflow £152/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 5.5%
  • 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).