St James Vicarage, Darlington
North East
£275,000
Listed on 28/10/2026
Listed on 28/10/2026
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Description
St James Vicarage is a substantial detached Victorian property set within its own grounds in Darlington. The building retains period character and is described as requiring full refurbishment, offering scope for a purchaser to restore it or investigate alternative uses, subject to the necessary consents.
The plot includes space that may accommodate private off-street parking. Vicarage Road is within reach of Darlington town centre, local amenities and transport connections. Buyers considering the property should establish the building's condition, the extent of work required and the feasibility of any proposed use or redevelopment.
WHOTS analysis
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37out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
St James Vicarage is a substantial Victorian building with period character and its own grounds, offering a distinctive canvas for a major restoration. The exterior is under scaffolding, with some openings boarded or covered, while the grounds are bare and unfinished; the listing states that full refurbishment is required, though the available photos do not show the interior condition. Restoration or alternative-use potential is mentioned, but any redevelopment would need feasibility and consents checked.
At £275,000, the asking price cannot yet be judged against local £/sqf values because the floor area is missing. The overall score is low, with limited economics and weak investability, so this is a substantial, higher-commitment project rather than a straightforward value play.
Key opportunities
- Restore the substantial Victorian exterior and period character as the foundation for a distinctive finished property.
- The generous grounds offer scope to improve the setting and explore private off-street parking.
- The building and plot provide a canvas to investigate restoration or alternative uses, subject to feasibility and any required consents.
Key risks
- Scaffolding and boarded or covered openings make the exterior difficult to assess fully; the roof appears largely intact in the available views but cannot be fully checked.
- Bare, debris-strewn grounds will need clearing and finishing as part of the project.
- A heavy full-interior rebuild programme, rather than a cosmetic refresh, will require careful planning of time, cash and delivery.
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Transport
Nearest stations
North Road Rail Station
0.7 miles
Train · Darlington
Darlington Rail Station
0.8 miles
Train · Darlington
Dinsdale Rail Station
3.1 miles
Train · Middleton St George
Tees-side Airport Rail Station
4.7 miles
Train · Teesside Airport
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£1,039
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