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Dodds Street, Darlington, DL3

North East

£125,000Guide Price

Listed on 30/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
End Of Terrace

Features

  • Garden

Description

Offered at auction, this four-bedroom property in Darlington has two reception rooms, a kitchen, a utility area and an outbuilding on the ground floor. Upstairs are four bedrooms and a shower room. The bedrooms are arranged so that some are accessed through adjoining rooms, rather than from a central landing, and the layout may be suitable for reconfiguration subject to the required consents. At the rear, an enclosed courtyard has vehicle access through a garage-style door. The property is within reach of Darlington town centre, North Road station and the town's main railway station, as well as local shops, schools and bus services. Road connections include the A1(M) and A66. The property is being sold by the Modern Method of Auction, with a stated 56-day reservation period. Buyers should review the auction information, buyer information pack, reservation fee and legal details before proceeding. Any refurbishment, layout changes or HMO use would be subject to relevant permissions, licensing and building regulations.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

49out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: LOW

At £125,000, this four-bedroom end-terraced house offers a light project with some clear, manageable ways to add value. The photographed rooms are generally clean and usable, while unfinished flooring and the worn rear courtyard give scope for straightforward improvements. The kitchen and shower room look serviceable, and the front elevation appears broadly intact in the available view.

The main constraint is the interconnecting bedroom arrangement, which may limit practical use and would need feasibility and consent checks before any reconfiguration. Floor area is missing, so value versus local £/sq ft cannot yet be judged; the overall WHOTS score is 49/100, grade E, reflecting limited evidence on price and economics rather than a confirmed value problem.

Key opportunities

  • Finish the flooring in photographed rooms to create a more consistent presentation.
  • Refresh the cracked courtyard hardstanding and worn boundary finishes.
  • Explore whether the interconnecting bedroom arrangement can be improved, subject to feasibility and any required consents.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Location

Dodds Street, Darlington, DL3
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • North Road Rail Station

    0.5 miles

    Train · Darlington

  • Darlington Rail Station

    0.8 miles

    Train · Darlington

  • Dinsdale Rail Station

    3.9 miles

    Train · Middleton St George

  • Heighington Rail Station

    4.7 miles

    Train · Aycliffe Industrial Estate

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£472
Based on a loan of £93,750 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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