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Public records show 8, West View, Darlington to be a period freehold house with 1,528 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 168 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
8, West View, Darlington has an estimated sale value of £315,488 and an estimated rental value of £1,473 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
West View, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 lies within the DL2 postal district.
8, West View, Darlington has 2 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in May 2021 and a single entry in the EPC database dated April 2015.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 3 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
In very good condition, we estimate 8, West View, Darlington would be worth £331,262, with a potential rental value of £1,547 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £293,404, with a rental value of £1,370 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
The estimated sale value of 8, West View, Darlington has climbed by £7,271 (2.3%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has risen by £46 (3.1%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 5.6%.
8, West View, Darlington occupies a 168 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 12 other houses in this postcode, 10 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 5th largest.
8, West View, Darlington has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 15 Apr 2015.
The property is connected to mains gas and has mostly double glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
8, West View, Darlington last changed hands on 7th May 2021, selling for £246,500. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold twice since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 14.7% since May 2021.
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 5.5 kilometres of 8, West View, Darlington across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 59, Balmer Hill, Darlington, DL2 3EL, a freehold house, sold at £297,500 on the 19th May 2025.
Read more about house prices in DL2.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Our analysis of the public data ranks 8, West View, Darlington as the 5th largest and the 6th most expensive of the 12 addresses on West View, Gainford, Darlington, DL2.
Against the DL2 postcode district average, it is £34k more expensive than the typical property.
Shildon station is the nearest stop to 8, West View, Darlington at 10.7 kilometres away.
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 8, West View, Darlington, 63.0% of property is privately owned outright and 29.6% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to North East and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 8, West View, Darlington, 18.3% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 37.8% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to North East and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 8, West View, Darlington, the average age was 47.1 and the most common age was 57.
The graph below shows how this compares to North East and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 8, West View, Darlington, 0.9% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for North East and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around 8, West View, Darlington, there are an average of 1.6 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to North East and the rest of England & Wales.