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Two-Bedroom Flat with Vacant Possession & £500 pcm Rental Potential, Darlington, DL1
87 Smithfield Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 5UQ
A two-bedroom flat in Darlington (DL1), leasehold. Town & Country Property Auctions is selling it at an online auction on Wednesday 28 October, with a guide of £30,000. The auctioneer's listing says it is offered vacant and comes with a tenant in place. The stated rent is £6,000 a year, about 20% gross on the guide.
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From the auctioneer's description:tenantedvacantStated rent £6,000 a year · 20% gross on the guide
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Estimated cost to winPrice, fees and Stamp duty£30,000See breakdown
Est. total£30,000
- Price£30,000
- Buyer's / admin fee£0
- Stamp duty estimate£0
- Legal pack and searches£0
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Key facts
- Type
- Two-Bedroom Flat with Vacant Possession & £500 pcm Rental Potential
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Tenure
- Leasehold
- Council tax band
- See legal pack
- Auction
- Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 13:10
- Lot number
- 27
- Auctioneer
- Town & Country Property Auctions
- Floor area
- 43 m² (463 sq ft)
- Energy rating
- D could be C
- Postcode
- DL1 5UQ
Listed by Town & Country Property Auctions · Lot 27 · Checked 15 Oct, 15:31 · Floor area and rating from the EPC (Sept 2026)
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Guide + works£30,000
Guide £30,000Works £0VAT & buffer
Floor area now43 m²
Energy ratingD → C
The EPC lists 3 energy upgrades costing about £1,970–£3,115 to reach C.
Rough 2026 ranges excluding VAT from Checkatrade, Homebuilding & Renovating and Self Build. Value estimates use Nationwide research (10% more space ≈ 5% more value; a loft or extension with a double bedroom and bathroom up to 24%). Not a valuation or a quote: view the property and get builders' quotes before you bid. Extensions and lofts may need planning permission. Floor area and energy data from the EPC register.
Sale history
| Year sold | Sold price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | £28,000 |
Recent sales in DL1 5UQ
- 83 Smithfield Road · Terraced · Dec 2025£70,000
- 75 Smithfield Road · Terraced · Mar 2025£57,000
- 81 Smithfield Road · Flat · Aug 2024£55,000
- 77 Smithfield Road · Flat · Apr 2024£50,000
- 79 Smithfield Road · Terraced · Jul 2019£70,000
- 77 Smithfield Road · Flat · Nov 2018£50,000
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