Sold STC Terraced

61 LONGFIELD ROAD

DARLINGTON, DARLINGTON DL3 0HU

2 beds 1 baths 73 m² Listed 12 Aug 2022 (-1438d)

£95,000

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FRONT EXTERNAL

FRONT EXTERNAL ENTRANCE HALLWAY LOUNGE LOUNGE DINING ROOM KITCHEN KITCHEN FIRST FLOOR LANDING BEDROOM BEDROOM BATHROOM/W.C. BATHROOM/W.C. REAR GARDEN REAR GARDEN REAR GARDEN REAR GARDEN REAR GARDEN IMG_6814.JPG IMG_6817.JPG

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

73 m²

Last sold

£100,000 Dec 2022

Local average

£112,729 (-15.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (13,382 of 33,755)

Street crime

192 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Two reception rooms
  • Garage
  • Rear garden
  • uPVC double glazing
  • Gas central heating
  • Council Tax Band A
  • Easy reach local amenities
  • Good transport links
  • Ideal first time buy

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

TWO RECEPTION ROOMS LARGE GARDEN GARAGE
POPULAR HARROWGATE HILL AREA CLOSE TO LOCAL AMENITIES

Deceptively spacious two bedroom property situated in the ever popular Harrowgate Hill area of Darlington. The property, which benefits from gas central heating and uPVC double glazing lies within easy reach of the town centre, good schooling and has excellent transport links to the A1(M), A66 and railway station.

In our opinion the property would be ideally suited to a first time buyer, smaller family or would make an ideal investment opportunity.

GROUND FLOOR
A spacious hallway leading into a light and bright lounge featuring gas fire and bay window. The large dining room with laminate flooring features French doors leading out to the garden and benefits from having a large under stairs storage cupboard and ample space for a dining table. The well proportioned kitchen features a range of wall and base units, space for a cooker, fridge freezer and washing machine. A rear lobby with a further storage cupboards leads to the well appointed bathroom comprising of a bath with overhead shower, wash hand basin and w.c.

FIRST FLOOR
A landing area with loft access. Two spacious, light and airy double bedrooms both benefitting from built in storage.

EXTERNALLY
A small courtyard area with Summerhouse leads to a large South facing enclosed rear garden which is laid to lawn with borders. There is a large garage with up and over door located at the end of the garden which benefits from a separate workshop/storage area and rear door.

Please Note: Council tax band A. Freehold basis.

Entrance Hallway -

Lounge - 2.95mx3.12m plus bay (9'8x10'3 plus bay) -

Dining Room - 3.99mx3.15m (13'1x10'4) -

Kitchen - 1.98mx3.35m (6'6x11') -

Rear Lobby -

First Floor Landing -

Bedroom - 3.15mx3.99m (10'4x13'1) -

Bedroom - 3.20mx3.99m (10'6x13'1) -

Bathroom/W.C. - 1.65mx1.96m (5'5x6'5) -

Front External -

Rear Garden -

Listed by

Darlington

SMITH & FRIENDS ESTATE AGENTS LTD

Reference: 126011861

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

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EE Rating

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FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #142246

Property Details

Street: 61 Longfield Road

Town: DARLINGTON

Postcode: DL3 0HU

Installation Details

Items: 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 03/12/2002

Work Completed: 13/09/2002

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #17278161 Recent

Property Details

Street: 61 Longfield Road

Town: DARLINGTON

Postcode: DL3 0HU

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows

Certificate Issued: 10/05/2026

Work Completed: 22/04/2026

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

43% since 2015

Event Date Price % change
Sold 12/12/2022 (3 years ago) £100,000 +42.9%
Sold 22/04/2015 (11 years ago) £70,000 —

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
116 BOWMAN STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 0ER £123,000 28/01/2026 Terraced
50 CROSBY STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 0HD £76,000 09/01/2026 Terraced
92 THOMPSON STREET WEST, DARLINGTON, DL3 0HQ £105,000 05/01/2026 Terraced
4 VAUGHAN STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 0HA £80,000 10/11/2025 Terraced
44 BOWMAN STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 0HE £105,000 14/08/2025 Terraced
98 BOWMAN STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 0ER £66,500 31/03/2025 Terraced
33A BOWMAN STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 0HE £130,000 21/03/2025 Terraced
Same street 75 LONGFIELD ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL3 0HU £109,000 28/08/2024 Terraced
Same street 69 LONGFIELD ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL3 0HU £120,000 04/07/2024 Terraced
Same street 39 LONGFIELD ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL3 0HU £91,700 23/02/2024 Terraced
8 GARDEN PLACE, DARLINGTON, DL3 0HF £57,000 14/11/2023 Terraced
68 BOWMAN STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 0ER £75,000 06/11/2023 Terraced
463 NORTH ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL1 3BN £144,000 06/10/2023 Terraced
104 BENSHAM ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL1 3DQ £85,000 30/08/2023 Terraced
1 CROSBY STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 0HD £75,000 25/08/2023 Terraced
54 LOWSON STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 0EY £80,000 28/07/2023 Terraced
54 LOWSON STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 0EY £78,000 28/07/2023 Terraced
443 NORTH ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL1 3BN £159,000 25/05/2023 Terraced
165 LONGFIELD ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL3 0HS £99,000 17/05/2023 Terraced
11C LOWSON STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 0ET £84,000 28/04/2023 Terraced
75 BENSHAM ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL1 3DF £137,500 14/04/2023 Terraced
108 BOWMAN STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 0ER £82,000 06/04/2023 Terraced
20 LOWSON STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 0ET £83,500 21/12/2022 Terraced
Same street 45 LONGFIELD ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL3 0HU £62,500 21/10/2022 Terraced
Same street 29 LONGFIELD ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL3 0HU £110,000 07/10/2022 Terraced
Same street 51 LONGFIELD ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL3 0HU £65,000 23/05/2022 Terraced
Same street 43 LONGFIELD ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL3 0HU £96,000 10/12/2021 Terraced
Same street 53 LONGFIELD ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL3 0HU £66,000 20/08/2021 Terraced

Street average: £90,025 (8 sales)

Area average: £96,225 (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

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Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Shop The Quest 0.1 miles
Shop Headlines Hair Design 0.1 miles
Bus stop North Road - Lawson Street 0.1 miles
Bus stop Harrowgate Hill Roundabout 0.1 miles
Train station North Road 0.9 miles
Train station Darlington 2.0 miles
Hospital Middleton Saint George Hospital 5.2 miles
Hospital Butterwick Hospice 8.4 miles
University Durham University 9.6 miles
University Durham University, Queen's Campus 10.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Anti-social behaviour 59
Violence and sexual offences 53
Public order 17
Shoplifting 13
Burglary 12
Criminal damage and arson 11
Other crime 11
Possession of weapons 4
Vehicle crime 4
Other theft 3
Drugs 2
Robbery 2
Bicycle theft 1
Total incidents 192

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
Harrowgate Hill Primary School Primary 0.2 miles Requires improvement — 18 Oct 2023
Longfield Academy Secondary 0.2 miles — (Inspected (no overall grade))
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Primary 0.5 miles — (Inspected (no overall grade))
Rise Carr College Other 0.6 miles Good — 21 Oct 2013
Northwood Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Good — 10 Feb 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, Locomotive St, DL1 £650/mo 2 0.63 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £650/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.68%
Max investor price (0.8%) £81,250
Target investor price (1%) £65,000
Gross yield 8.2%
Cost-to-rent ratio 12.2×
Monthly cashflow £186/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 8.1%
  • 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).