Property profile

85 Merrybent

DL2 2LF

Heighington & Coniscliffe

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Map showing 85 Merrybent, Darlington

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Estimated sale price

£225,000

Semi-Detached sold in Heighington & Coniscliffe

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold13 Aug 2026
£215,000Change since last sale: +£8,000 (+3.9%)
Annualised change
+29% per yearDarlington annualised change (semi-detached) since 2026: +9.8% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £211 per sq ft
£253 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£42 per sq ft (+20%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Heighington & Coniscliffe
£235,000Estimate vs local median: −£12,000 (−4.9%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area82 m² / 883 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection17 Sept 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
13 Aug 2026£215,000+261%
06 Oct 2000£59,600-

Local market

Property prices in Heighington & Coniscliffe

Median price: £295,000
Price per sq ft: £221
Sales (last 12 months): 71
Typical range (middle 50%): £235K – £361K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £221 per square foot) in Heighington & Coniscliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £735,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heighington & Coniscliffe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£330,000£234
Semi-Detached13£235,000£211
Terraced14£198,750£189

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Heighington & Coniscliffe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heighington & Coniscliffe.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205,000£200,000£230,000
2017£225,000£168,000£163,000
2018£250,000£172,475£171,000
2019£260,000£167,950£167,500
2020£264,995£160,975£165,000
2021£299,950£170,000£180,000
2022£317,500£250,000£181,000
2023£289,975£202,475£177,975
2024£284,974£204,950£189,975
2025£327,500£227,601£200,000
2026£335,000£234,500£197,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heighington & Coniscliffe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heighington & Coniscliffe.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£165£157£159
2017£166£164£171
2018£193£174£161
2019£198£189£159
2020£204£150£146
2021£231£189£172
2022£239£204£164
2023£240£208£182
2024£234£229£194
2025£225£216£197
2026£234£208£189
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heighington & Coniscliffe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Heighington & Coniscliffe in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL2 2LF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL2 2LF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Aug 202685, Merrybent, Darlington, DL2 2LFSemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000
08 May 202612, Darlington, DL2 2LEDetachedFreehold£445,000
11 Dec 202576, Merrybent, Darlington, DL2 2LEDetachedFreehold£735,000
07 Nov 202568, Merrybent, Darlington, DL2 2LEDetachedFreehold£390,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
37, Merrybent, DarlingtonFreehold211 m²£458,000 (2020)
39 Merrybent, DarlingtonFreehold110 m²£233,000 (2018)
41 Merrybent, Darlington-76 m²-
43 Merrybent, DarlingtonFreehold119 m²£275,000 (2024)
49, Merrybent, DarlingtonFreehold95 m²£250,000 (2011)
55, Merrybent, Darlington-152 m²-
63 Merrybent, DarlingtonFreehold122 m²£400,000 (2025)
69 Merrybent, DarlingtonFreehold130 m²£280,000 (2022)
71 Merrybent, Darlington, DarlingtonFreehold252 m²£570,000 (2021)
73, Merrybent, DarlingtonFreehold111 m²£305,000 (2024)

Area insights for DL2 2LF

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Overview

Postcode DL2 2LF is located in a rural village, within the Heighington & Coniscliffe area of Darlington in the North East region, and forms part of the Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge is £61,793 per year. The median sale price in Heighington & Coniscliffe is £295,000 (around £221 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £234,750 and £360,850. The nearest station is North Road (Darlington), about 3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,524 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge is £61,793 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 50 ft away from DL2 2LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge near DL2 2LF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is North Road (Darlington) located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
478
Population density
124.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.42(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.13(-63%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.28(-45%)
Burglary
5.18(+16%)
Other theft
5.18(-14%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
463
96.86%
Indian
10
2.09%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.63%
Other Asian
1
0.21%
Other White
1
0.21%
Total population: 478

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
137
37.64%
Level 3 (A level)
84
23.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
14.29%
No qualifications
35
9.62%
Apprenticeship
23
6.32%
Total 16+ residents: 364

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
41.24%
Owns with a mortgage
71
40.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
14.69%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.26%
Social rents from council
3
1.69%
Total households: 177

Schools

In the DL2 2LF postcode area, located within Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for DL2 2LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.0 miNot applicableEmbleton ViewOther independent special school

Local amenities

No amenities nearby