42, Bluebell Close, DL3 0YU

42 Bluebell Close is a 59 m² / 635 sq ft flat in Darlington. It sold for £75,000 in May 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £86k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £71k to £132k 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
May 2016 £75,000 1.2% -0.8%
Dec 2001 New build New £62,995 na na
Internal area
59 square metres (635 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,271 per square metre (£118 per square foot) in May 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,461 per square metre (£136 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2016 £75,000 £1,271 £86,173 £1,461
Dec 2001 £62,995 £1,068 £91,358 £1,548

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 59 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 £86,173. 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 £1,200 and £2,230 per square metre (£111 and £207 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 59 m², this implies a valuation between £71,000 and £132,000. 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
2
Type
Flat
Council tax band
B
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 42 Bluebell Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 03/09/2019. It last appeared Nov 2019.
Photos:

There are 9 archived estate agent listing photos for 42 Bluebell Close.

Photos for 42 Bluebell Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
05 August 2019 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
57 sqm (614 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
29 July 2009 - energy performance certificate grade B
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
59 sqm (635 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

42 Bluebell 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 £86,173.
  • Based on an internal area of 59 m² and recent prices in Darlington, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £71,000 to £132,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Bluebell Close last sold for £75,000 in May 2016.

HouseMetric shows 42 Bluebell Close as 59 m² (635 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 05 August 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42 Bluebell Close was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42 Bluebell Close is in postcode DL3 0YU, in Darlington. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Bluebell Close, DL3 0YU 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.

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