71 Merrybent, Merrybent, Darlington, DL2 2LF
UPRN:10013312197Detached House4 bedsBuilt 2003-2006
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: C (70)
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-01T04:00:02.547829+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)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
61
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
4 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£575,000
£518k - £633kMedium
Estimate
£575k
Range
£518k – £633k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,550
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,550
Yield
5.32%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
71 Merrybent earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 61/100. Investment score 55/100 reflects moderate 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
61
HP Score
61/ 100
Mixed
55
Investment Score
55/ 100
Moderate
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£575,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,550
Gross Yield5.32%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.2%
5y Growth+2.0%
10y Growth+3.2%
Last Sold Price£570,000 (2021-08-03)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
1DL2 2LF
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 Change2021-08-03
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
3 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£30,100
Population Density44 /km²
Owner Occupied81%
Age Distribution
0-15 19%16-64 63%65+ 18%
Schools Nearby
- Embleton View1.0 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School1.2 miGood
- Hummersknott Academy1.4 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Wyvern Academy1.5 miGood
4 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 85 Merrybent-£215k-
- 63 Merrybent-£400k-
- 101-£325k-
- 73 Merrybent-£305k-