44 Bensham Road, Darlington, DL1 3DG is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 872 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £177,221 , which equates to approximately £203 per square foot. It was last sold on 17 Jan 2025 for £166,000. Since then, the value has increased by £11,221, representing a 6.8% increase, or approximately 7.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £177,221 is:

  • 18.4% higher than the average property price on Bensham Road
  • 23.0% higher than the average in the DL1 3DG postcode area
  • and 6.5% lower than the average price for Darlington as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 20 October 2024, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
872 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£177,221
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£203
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

44 Bensham Road, Darlington, DL1 3DG has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 20 Oct 2024.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 19 Mar 2014. The rating of D is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 1.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, changing energy efficiency from very good to average.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 65% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 71% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 71% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to DL1 3DG

7 th / 29
Price Rank
23% higher than average
5 th / 23
Size Rank
5% bigger than average
9 th / 23
Price Per Sq FT Rank
17% higher than average

Compared to other properties in DL1 3DG , this house's estimated value ranks 7th out of 29. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 9th out of 23 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 5th out of 23 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£177,221
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+7 %
17 Jan 2025
£166,000
Leasehold
+27.7 %
8 Feb 2019
£130,000
Leasehold
+4 %
15 Aug 2014
£124,950
Leasehold
+71.2 %
29 Nov 2002
£73,000
Leasehold
+22.7 %
15 Mar 2002
£59,500
Leasehold
+35.4 %
23 Oct 1998
£43,950
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 829 sq ft
sale price: £88,000
sale date: 29 Oct 2024
rooms: 4
size: 818 sq ft
sale price: £158,000
sale date: 9 Aug 2024
rooms: 5
size: 829 sq ft
sale price: £143,500
sale date: 25 Mar 2024
rooms: 4
size: 743 sq ft
sale price: £165,000
sale date: 12 Aug 2022
rooms: 4
size: 807 sq ft
sale price: £125,000
sale date: 29 Jan 2021

Data Sources

The property at 44 Bensham Road, Darlington, DL1 3DG appears six times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 17 Jan 2025. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 20 Oct 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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