53 Leafield Road, Darlington, DL1 5DF
UPRN:100110550909Terrace Property3 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: E (51)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:59:50.108111+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T17:05:05.574956+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+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 refresh
HP Score
68
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
9 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£103,000
£98k - £108kHigh
Estimate
£103k
Range
£98k – £108k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£750
£700 - £800
Monthly
£750
Yield
8.74%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
53 Leafield Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 68/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is good (76/100). 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 NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
68
HP Score
68/ 100
Mixed
60
Investment Score
60/ 100
Moderate
54
Crime Score
54/ 100
Elevated
76
Walkability
76/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 20Bike 60
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£103,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£750
Gross Yield8.74%
1y Growth+72.9%
3y Growth+2.0%
5y Growth+2.9%
10y Growth+1.9%
Last Sold Price£100,000 (2026-02-17)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0DL1 5DF
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/01043/FULInstallation of external roller shutters to the the ground floor bay window on the front elevation and entrance door (Retrospective Application)
- Pending26/01049/FULErection of detached timber garage to front of existing dwelling and associated works (Retrospective)
- Pending26/01021/PLUCertificate of Lawfulness for proposed use - as a small children's home for up to 2 No. children and staff, from a single residential dwelling
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership69.8%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2026-02-17
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
8 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£30,100
Population Density3,876 /km²
Owner Occupied63%
Age Distribution
0-15 16%16-64 69%65+ 15%
Schools Nearby
- Polam Hall School0.3 miReport card2025
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School0.4 miGood
- Skerne Park Academy0.5 miRequires improvement
- Borough Road Nursery School0.5 miGood
1 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 53 Leafield Road-£100k-
- 49 Leafield Road-£117k-
- 49 Leafield Road-£120k-
- 40 Leafield Road-£72k-