62 Merrybent, Merrybent, Darlington, DL2 2LE
UPRN:10013312160Detached Bungalow3 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: F (27)
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-01T04:00:02.547829+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T07:46:07.120674+00:00)Planning· 2mo agoPlanning: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-09T06:33:14.871484+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)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
58
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£431,000
£388k - £475kMedium
Estimate
£431k
Range
£388k – £475k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,900
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,900
Yield
5.29%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
62 Merrybent earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 58/100. Investment score 48/100 reflects below-average fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (20/100). 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
58
HP Score
58/ 100
Mixed
48
Investment Score
48/ 100
Mixed
30
Crime Score
30/ 100
Moderate
20
Walkability
20/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 5Bike 19
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£431,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,900
Gross Yield5.29%
1y Growth+66.1%
3y Growth-0.2%
5y Growth+2.0%
10y Growth+3.2%
Last Sold Price£410,000 (2022-10-13)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
1DL2 2LE
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/00852/CUChange of use from a dwelling house (Use Class C3) to short-stay/holiday accommodation (Sui Generis)(Retrospective Application)
- Conditions26/00825/FULErection of a single storey rear extension
- Approved26/00237/PLUCertificate of Lawfulness for proposed development - Erection of a single storey rear flat roof extension incorporating a central lantern roof light (amended description).
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership74%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2022-10-13
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
3 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£30,100
Population Density-
Owner Occupied81%
Age Distribution
0-15 19%16-64 63%65+ 18%
Schools Nearby
- High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School1.1 miGood
- Embleton View1.1 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Hummersknott Academy1.6 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Wyvern Academy1.6 miGood
4 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 12-£445k-
- 76 Merrybent-£735k-
- 68 Merrybent-£390k-
- 58-£460k-