Merrybent, Darlington - DL2 2LF
Key Postcode Insights
DL2 2LF is a residential postcode situated on Merrybent, Darlington, DL2 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 745th largest and 461st most expensive of the 802 postcodes in the DL2 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 36 properties: 27 houses and 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £320,168
- 10 Year change
- up 24.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,436pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £253/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DL2 2LF is a residential postcode situated on Merrybent, Darlington, DL2 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 745th largest and 461st most expensive of the 802 postcodes in the DL2 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 36 properties: 27 houses and 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £320,168
- 10 Year change
- up 24.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,436pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £253/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DL2 2LF
- 37 Darlington
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 39 Darlington
4 Bed Early-century House
- 41 Darlington
Unknown
- 43 Darlington
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 45 Darlington
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DL2 2LF sold for £400,000 on 25th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £320,168.
The DL2 2LF Sales Market has increased by 24.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.3% | £320,168 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £316,202 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £309,774 |
| June 2023 | 0.9% | £309,104 |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £306,475 |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £282,126 |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £267,101 |
| June 2019 | 0% | £264,253 |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £264,264 |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £260,287 |
| June 2016 | 1.7% | £257,870 |
| June 2015 | 0.3% | £253,608 |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £252,777 |
| June 2013 | -1.1% | £244,440 |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £247,208 |
| June 2011 | -2.1% | £248,160 |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £253,405 |
| June 2009 | -6.8% | £247,105 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £265,261 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £270,650 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,436.
The DL2 2LF Rental Market has increased by 52.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,436pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £1,403pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.6% | £1,358pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £1,239pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £1,141pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £1,049pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £988pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £961pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £965pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £963pcm |
| June 2016 | -1% | £941pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.6% | £951pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.3% | £935pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £923pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £928pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £921pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.2% | £920pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.2% | £900pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £920pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £908pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th March 2025 for £400,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.3%. The postcode has had a total of 44 sales since 1995.
DL2 2LF has seen 5 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£400,000 | 4 Bed House63, Darlington, DL2 2LF63, Darlington, DL2 2LF
- Sold Feb 2025£325,000 | 3 Bed House101, Darlington, DL2 2LF101, Darlington, DL2 2LF
- Sold Sep 2024£305,000 | 4 Bed House73, Darlington, DL2 2LF73, Darlington, DL2 2LF
- Sold May 2024£250,000 | 4 Bed House73, Darlington, DL2 2LF73, Darlington, DL2 2LF
- Sold Jan 2024£275,000 | 4 Bed House43, Darlington, DL2 2LF43, Darlington, DL2 2LF
Nearby Postcodes
DL2 2LF is the 745th largest and the 461st most expensive postcode out of the 802 postcodes in the DL2 area.
- DL2 2LE, Merrybent, Darlington, DL2DL2 2LE42 Addresses|82 m away
- DL2 2LD, Merrybent, Darlington, DL2DL2 2LD2 Addresses|382 m away
- DL2 2LB, Merrybent, Darlington, DL2DL2 2LB23 Addresses|448 m away
- DL2 2JS, Nursery Lane, Darlington, DL2DL2 2JS34 Addresses|748 m away
- DL2 2JZ, Merrybent Drive, Merrybent, Darlington, DL2DL2 2JZ48 Addresses|830 m away
Property Types
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 9 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 15 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (4)
- mid-century house (5)
- house (3)
- early-century house (9)
- Unknown (15)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (1)
- E (5)
- B (1)
- F (2)
- C (3)
- G (1)
- D (5)
- No EPC (18)
Schools Nearby
- High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School2.0 km away
- Mowden Junior School2.4 km away
- Mowden Infant School2.6 km away
- Hummersknott Academy2.2 km away
- Wyvern Academy2.4 km away
- Carmel College2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DL2 2LF is North Road (Darlington) station, which is 4.9 kilometres away.
- North Road (Darlington)|4.9 km away
- Darlington|5.2 km away
- Heighington|8.4 km away
- Newton Aycliffe|10.0 km away
