Hunstanworth Road, DARLINGTON, County Durham, DL3
North East
£130,000
Listed on 27/10/2026
Listed on 27/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
BungalowArea
674 sqftFeatures
- Garden
Description
This two-bedroom bungalow in Cockerton offers a living room, kitchen and two bedrooms, with a substantial rear garden and a detached shed. The property is described as requiring modernisation, giving a purchaser scope to update the accommodation to suit their needs. The garden may offer further possibilities, subject to the necessary permissions and checks. The listing notes that an AML identity-check fee is payable and is non-refundable once the checks have been completed.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
37out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This two-bedroom bungalow is a clear medium-scale project: the visible rooms look usable, but older finishes across the living spaces, kitchen and bathroom leave plenty of scope to rework the interiors, while the overgrown rear garden offers another area to improve. Its substantial garden is a distinctive asset, and the listing mentions possible extension subject to permissions, though feasibility is not established.
The price is the main constraint. At £130,000, the asking price is above the local £/sqf average, and adding a mid-to-substantial programme of works leaves the purchase economics stretched against local benchmarks for this floor area. That comparison is with current local averages, not a forecast of the value after renovation.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated kitchen and bathroom, and update carpets and wall finishes to give the visible interiors a more cohesive feel.
- Clear and improve the substantial rear garden; the detached garden structures could add practical value once their condition is checked.
- The listing mentions extension potential subject to permissions, offering a possibility to investigate rather than an established development opportunity.
Key risks
- The asking price is above the local £/sqf average, and the purchase plus a mid-to-substantial works programme looks stretched against local benchmarks for this floor area.
- The all-in picture is soft once the asking price and a mid-to-substantial refurb are combined, leaving a gap of around 29% versus area norms for this sqft; we have not assumed a post-renovation resale figure.
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Transport
Nearest stations
North Road Rail Station
1.2 miles
Train · Darlington
Darlington Rail Station
1.9 miles
Train · Darlington
Heighington Rail Station
4.1 miles
Train · Aycliffe Industrial Estate
Dinsdale Rail Station
5.0 miles
Train · Middleton St George
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