8, Melrose Avenue
8, Melrose Avenue
Description & Estimates
Public records show 8, Melrose Avenue, Darlington to be a mid-century freehold house with 839 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 203 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
8, Melrose Avenue, Darlington has an estimated sale value of £173,919 and an estimated rental value of £1,045 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Melrose Avenue, Darlington, DL3 lies within the DL3 postal district.
Our Data Sources
8, Melrose Avenue, Darlington has a single entry in the Land Registry from February 2025 and a single entry in the EPC database dated November 2024.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 4 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 8, Melrose Avenue, Darlington would be worth £182,615, with a potential rental value of £1,097 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £161,744, with a rental value of £972 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 8, Melrose Avenue, Darlington has moved up by £5,278 (3.0%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has increased by £31 (3.0%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 7.2%.
Plot Size
8, Melrose Avenue, Darlington occupies a 203 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
All 8 other houses in this postcode have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 7th largest.
Energy Efficiency
8, Melrose Avenue, Darlington has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 28 Nov 2024.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
8, Melrose Avenue, Darlington last changed hands on 14th February 2025, selling for £177,500. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
The market for similar properties has dropped by 4.2% since February 2025.
- Sold Feb 2025£177,500
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 530 metres of 8, Melrose Avenue, Darlington across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 52, Kirkfield Road, Darlington, DL3 0AG, a freehold house, sold at £150,000 on the 19th December 2025.
Read more about house prices in DL3.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 8, Melrose Avenue, Darlington as the 9th largest and the 8th most expensive of the 9 addresses on Melrose Avenue, Darlington, DL3.
Against the DL3 postcode district average, it is £13k less expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 500mHarrowgate Hill Primary School
- 1.0kmSt Bede's Catholic Primary School
- 1.3kmNorthwood Primary School
- 400mLongfield Academy
- 1.9kmHaughton Academy
- 3.0kmSt Aidan's Church of England Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
North Road (Darlington) station is the nearest stop to 8, Melrose Avenue, Darlington at 1.7 kilometres away.
- 1.7kmNorth Road (Darlington)
- 3.4kmDarlington
- 5.5kmHeighington
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
