44, Merrybent, DL2 2LE
44 Merrybent is a 211 m² / 2,271 sq ft detached home in Hurworth. It sold for £450,000 in June 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £618k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £403k to £574k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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£450,000 on Jun 2014
- Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 44, Merrybent.
- Internal area
- 211 square metres (2,271 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,132 per square metre (£198 per square foot) in Jun 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,928 per square metre (£272 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jun 2014 £450,000 £2,133 £617,907 £2,928 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 211 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £617,907. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Hurworth are now selling for between £1,910 and £2,720 per square metre (£177 and £252 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 211 m², this implies a valuation between £403,000 and £574,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- G
- Plot size
- 2,778 square metres (29,902 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- December 2022 22/01208/CU
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
- Address:
- 44 Merrybent DARLINGTON
- Description:
- Application submitted under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for the variation of condition 4 (use) attached to planning permission 20/00974/FUL dated 21 Dec 2020 (Erection of detached double garage with storage/home office above) to permit a change in use of the home office to business use at the first floor of the garage (Use Class E)
- Summary:
- 27 September 2012 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Unknown
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 211 sqm (2,271 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
44 Merrybent is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £617,907.
- Based on an internal area of 211 m² and recent prices in Hurworth, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £403,000 to £574,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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