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29 Romanby Drive, Darlington, DL3 8EJ

UPRN:10093906260Detached House5 bedsBuilt 2016
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band GEPC: B (86)
Data freshness:Listing· 3mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-25T04:00:02.255325+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:36:21.007826+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-10T17:53:06.167434+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 3d ago (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· 5mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-07-03T07:41:16.386402+00:00)
29 Romanby Drive, Darlington, DL3 8EJ

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£699,000
£664k - £734kHigh
Estimate
£699k
Range
£664k – £734k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,800
£3k - £3k
Monthly
£2,800
Yield
4.81%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

29 Romanby Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 70/100. Investment score 65/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (26/100). 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
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HP Score
70/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
65/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
14/ 100
Low
Walkability
26/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 11Bike 20
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£699,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,800
Gross Yield4.81%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+3.1%
5y Growth+0.6%
10y Growth+1.3%
Last Sold Price£539,065 (2021-04-01)
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
0DL3 8EJ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/01067/TFC
    Notification to carry out works to trees in a designated conservation area - Fell 1 No. Beech tree and trim hedge back by 1-1.5 m to maintain access and reduce height by 1-2 m
    Pending
  • 26/01018/TF
    Works to 1 no. Copper Beech protected under Tree Preservation Order 2008 (No.16) T1 - reduce canopy back by 1-2m on eastern side and works to trees protected under Tree Preservation Order 1978 (No.5) 1 no. Lime tip prune by 1-2m over drive, thin by 10% and works to various Beech trees - tip prune/reduce canopy by 1-2m and remove deadwood
    Pending
  • 26/00988/TF
    Works to trees protected under Tree Preservation Orders (No 4) 1993 and (No 3B) 1961 - crown reduction of 1 No. Beech Tree by 3-4 m to provide clearance from the neighbouring property, reduction of lower canopy by 2-3 m, pruning of branches extending through adjacent Yew tree together with crown thinning of 1 No. Lime Tree by 10% with removal of lower epicormic growth
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership77.4%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2021-04-01
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£30,100
Population Density838 /km²
Owner Occupied94%
Age Distribution
0-15 17%16-64 55%65+ 28%
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Schools Nearby

  • Abbey Infants' School
    0.8 mi
    Good
  • Polam Hall School
    0.9 mi
    Report card2025

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Abbey Junior School
    1.0 mi
    Good
  • St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
    1.0 mi
    Good

2 of 8 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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