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55 Merrybent Drive, Merrybent, Darlington, DL2 2JZ

UPRN:10013313262Detached House4 bedsBuilt 2007-2011
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: C (80)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-19T13:52:17.943725+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T07:46:07.120674+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:43:27.108371+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
55 Merrybent Drive, Merrybent, Darlington, DL2 2JZ

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
2 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£389,000
£370k - £408kHigh
Estimate
£389k
Range
£370k – £408k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,700
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,700
Yield
5.24%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

55 Merrybent Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 63/100. Investment score 55/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (23/100). 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
63/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
55/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
30/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
23/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 5Bike 24
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£389,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,700
Gross Yield5.24%
1y Growth+47.4%
3y Growth-0.2%
5y Growth+2.0%
10y Growth+3.2%
Last Sold Price£320,000 (2008-10-29)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0DL2 2JZ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/00953/LBC
    Listed Building Consent for localised damp-proofing works within ground-floor walls and the replacement of all windows (No.55 & No.57), replacement of a fireplace, reinstatement of a stud wall in kitchen and re-roofing of an outbuilding (No.57)
    Pending
  • 26/00852/CU
    Change of use from a dwelling house (Use Class C3) to short-stay/holiday accommodation (Sui Generis)(Retrospective Application)
    Pending
  • 26/00825/FUL
    Erection of a single storey rear extension
    Conditions
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership74%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2008-10-29
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
5 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£30,100
Population Density-
Owner Occupied81%
Age Distribution
0-15 19%16-64 63%65+ 18%
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Schools Nearby

  • Embleton View
    0.5 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Hummersknott Academy
    0.9 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Mowden Junior School
    1.1 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Marchbank Free School
    1.1 mi
    Good

4 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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