Property data
Sale history
£397,000 on Nov 2018
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 21a.

Floorplan 21a
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Internal area
198 square metres (2,131 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,005 per square metre (£186 per square foot) in Nov 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,535 per square metre (£236 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2018 £397,000 £2,005 £502,012 £2,535

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 198 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 £502,012. 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 198 m², this implies a valuation between £378,000 and £539,000. 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
na
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
1,003 square metres (10,796 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 21a . Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 19/07/2018. It last appeared Nov 2018.
Photos:

There are 27 archived estate agent listing photos for 21a .

Photos for 21a
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
April 2022 22/00357/PLU
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application refused
Address:
Redlands 21A Merrybent DARLINGTON
Description:
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed development - Construction of a new detached double garage within the front garden (amended description 26.04.2022)

Planning ref:
September 2020 20/00663/PLU
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
21A Merrybent DARLINGTON
Description:
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed development - Conversion of existing domestic garage to an annex comprising a living room, ensuite bathroom (ground floor) and bedroom (first floor) only, to be used for purposes incidental to the main dwelling house (No 21A Merrybent) along with associated external alterations including the insertion of 3 no. Velux rooflights (amended plans and additional information received 08/09/2020).

Planning ref:
September 2019 19/00691/PLU
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Redlands 21A Merrybent DARLINGTON
Description:
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development - Erection of a single storey rear extension

Planning ref:
August 2018 18/00753/PDTF
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Redlands 21A Merrybent Darlingto
Description:
Tree Preservation Order/Conservation Area Enquiry
EPC Inspections
Summary:
22 February 2018 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
198 sqm (2,131 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

21a 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 £502,012.
  • Based on an internal area of 198 m² and recent prices in Hurworth, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £378,000 to £539,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 21a last sold for £397,000 in November 2018.

HouseMetric shows 21a as 198 m² (2,131 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 22 February 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 21a was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

21a is in postcode DL2 2LB, in Hurworth. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for DL2 2LB or analysis of the Hurworth 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.