Key indicators for buyers
The DL3 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-16.9%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 6.0x in 2005 to 5.3x today. Rising rents (£664/mo, +6.8%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Darlington area
A home in Darlington costs 5.3x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.0x in 2005.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Darlington area
Average monthly rent in Darlington is £664, up 6.8% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Darlington price of £147,452 with a 25% deposit (£37k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £582 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses DL3 avg. price with Darlington rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£582) are £82 less than renting (£664). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £37k — it would take around 7 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
116, BOWMAN STREET DL3 0ER | Terraced | £123,000 | 28 Jan 2026 |
17, SUTTON CLOSE DL3 9XR | Detached | £293,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
4, RABY TERRACE DL3 7TW | Terraced | £140,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
9, POLPERRO GROVE DL3 0ZQ | Detached | £260,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
16, SANDRIGGS DL3 0TP | Semi-detached | £175,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
44, ALVERTON DRIVE, FAVERDALE DL3 0GA | Semi-detached | £172,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
11A, RABY STREET DL3 7TH | Terraced | £100,000 |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in DL3 sold for £147,452 in 2026, with a median of £137,000 across 21 transactions. Prices fell 16.9% compared to the previous year.
| 16 Jan 2026 |
7, MAYFIELD DL3 7TU | Flat/Maisonette | £161,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
25, MEADOWFIELD ROAD DL3 0DU | Semi-detached | £185,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
80, KITCHENER STREET DL3 6NJ | Terraced | £83,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
205, BRINKBURN ROAD DL3 9LE | Terraced | £155,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
29, HIGHFIELD ROAD DL3 0DZ | Semi-detached | £233,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
148, GREENBANK ROAD DL3 6ES | Terraced | £120,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
19, MAYFIELD DL3 7TU | Flat/Maisonette | £119,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
2A, CONISTON STREET DL3 6DJ | Terraced | £127,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
50, CROSBY STREET DL3 0HD | Terraced | £76,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
47, BRANKSOME TERRACE DL3 6AZ | Terraced | £45,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
35, CLOWBECK COURT, FAVERDALE DL3 0BB | Terraced | £137,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
17, LEACH GROVE DL3 0TW | Detached | £195,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
35, KNOLL AVENUE DL3 8PT | Flat/Maisonette | £91,500 | 5 Jan 2026 |
The most recent recorded sale in DL3 was a terraced property on Bowman Street for £123,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £140,000.