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68 Borough Road, Darlington, DL1 1SW

UPRN:100110536032Terrace Property2 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: D (60)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed 2d ago (2026-11-10T04:00:08.634285+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:28:22.352982+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 2d ago (2026-11-10T16:29:02.843268+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Crime· freshCrime: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-11T13:01:03.839912+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refreshCouncil Tax· 1mo agoCouncil Tax: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-13T00:20:19.056937+00:00)
68 Borough Road, Darlington, DL1 1SW

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
today
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£74,000
£66k - £81kMedium
Estimate
£74k
Range
£66k – £81k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£550
£500 - £550
Monthly
£550
Yield
8.92%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

68 Borough Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 58/100. Investment score 63/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (92/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
58/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
63/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
100/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
92/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 32Bike 68
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£74,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£550
Gross Yield8.92%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+2.0%
5y Growth+2.9%
10y Growth+1.9%
Last Sold Price£47,000 (2020-09-18)

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseModerate

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0DL1 1SW
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/01075/FUL
    Partial demolition of rear extensions and erection of a replacement single storey extension with the installation of roof lights and conversion of the existing garage to be incorporated into habitable space, together with associated works
    Pending
  • 26/01074/TFC
    Notification to carry out works to a tree in a designated conservation area - root protection works to 1 No. Lime tree in association with the installation of a new foul drain
    Pending
  • 26/01043/FUL
    Installation of external roller shutters to the the ground floor bay window on the front elevation and entrance door (Retrospective Application)
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership70%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2020-09-18
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
14 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£30,100
Population Density1,854 /km²
Owner Occupied24%
Age Distribution
0-15 12%16-64 72%65+ 16%

Schools Nearby

  • Borough Road Nursery School
    0.1 mi
    Good
  • Darlington College
    0.3 mi
    -
  • Corporation Road Community Primary School
    0.5 mi
    Good
  • George Dent Nursery School
    0.6 mi
    Outstanding

1 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

Comparables

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  • 106 Borough Road
    -
    £55k
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  • 86 Borough Road
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    £90k
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  • 56 Borough Road
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    £85k
    -
  • 70 Borough Road
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    £44k
    -