8, Swallow Close, DL1 4RP

8 Swallow Close is a 99 m² / 1,066 sq ft detached home in Darlington. It sold for £159,950 in December 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £221k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £109k to £170k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Dec 2014 £159,950 -1.6% -3.9%
Jun 2007 New build New £180,495 na na
Internal area
99 square metres (1,066 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,615 per square metre (£150 per square foot) in Dec 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,236 per square metre (£208 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2014 £159,950 £1,616 £221,329 £2,236
Jun 2007 £180,495 £1,823 £220,627 £2,229

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 99 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 £221,329. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Darlington are now selling for between £1,100 and £1,720 per square metre (£102 and £159 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 99 m², this implies a valuation between £109,000 and £170,000. 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
D
Plot size
302 square metres (3,251 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
10 February 2009 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2007 to onwards
Area:
99 sqm (1,066 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

8 Swallow Close 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 £221,329.
  • Based on an internal area of 99 m² and recent prices in Darlington, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £109,000 to £170,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 8 Swallow Close last sold for £159,950 in December 2014.

HouseMetric shows 8 Swallow Close as 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 10 February 2009. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 8 Swallow Close was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

8 Swallow Close is in postcode DL1 4RP, in Darlington. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Swallow Close, DL1 4RP or analysis of the Darlington property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.