The Firs, Darlington, DL1 3PH

Property Overview

The Firs, Darlington, DL1 3PH. This four-bedroom detached house is offered freehold with a guide price of £199,950+. The property is subject to an Article 4 Direction.

• EPC: C
• Council Tax: Band D
• Parking: Double garage and driveway for three to four vehicles
• Occupancy: Not supplied

Accommodation

Ground floor: entrance hall, downstairs WC, lounge flowing into dining area, fitted kitchen with side access and conservatory.

First floor: four bedrooms, family bathroom and airing cupboard.

Location

Located in the Whinfield area of Darlington, within walking distance of local supermarkets, doctors’ surgeries and other everyday amenities. The property also benefits from transport links to the A1(M) and A66.

Tenure & Key Information

• Tenure: Freehold
• Services: Seller advises that mains gas, electricity, water and sewerage are provided
• Heating: Not supplied
• Lease details: Not applicable/not supplied; the property is described as freehold
• Internal condition and specification evidence: Not supplied

Auction & Buyer Charges

• Auction date: 30 September 2026
• Guide price: £199,950+
• Auction time: Not supplied
• Buyer premium: Not supplied
• Administration charge: £2,400 including VAT (£2,000 + VAT), payable in addition to the purchase price
• Under Option 2 terms, the buyer places a £3,000 deposit, which comes off the purchase price
• Other fees: Not supplied

Investment Analysis

HB estimate: provisional GDV of £199,950, based on the supplied guide price and the highest same-street completed sale of £199,950 in February 2022. This is an estimate and not a formal valuation or confirmed current market value.

The five supplied comparable sales range from £150,000 to £199,950, with a supplied calculated average of £170,490. All are historic and no condition or specification evidence is provided.

• HB estimated refurbishment: Not supplied
• HB estimated rent: Not supplied
• HB estimated gross yield: Not calculable from the supplied evidence
• HB estimated maximum bid: Not supplied

Sold Comparables

Source: HM Land Registry sold data supplied for comparable properties.

Rental Evidence

No advertised rental evidence or auctioneer estimated rent has been supplied. Asking or estimated rent is not achieved or passing rent, and no investment yield can be calculated from the available information.

Strategy & Risks

HB estimate: proceed only after confirming occupancy, condition, viewing access and current local value. Treat £199,950 as an indicative ceiling for analysis rather than a confirmed current market value. Allow separately for the £2,400 administration fee and any unknown works or costs.

• No occupancy information supplied
• No rental evidence or auctioneer rent estimate supplied
• No internal condition, specification or refurbishment evidence supplied
• Comparable sales date from 2006 to 2022 and may not reflect current value
• The £2,400 administration fee is payable in addition to the purchase price