Essex Way, Darlington house prices
In Essex Way, Darlington, the median price a home actually changed hands for is £118,500. Over the past decade prices are +45% in cash — but +5% once inflation is stripped out.
- Median sold price
- £118,500
- 10 years · cash
- +45%
- 10 years · real
- +5%
Key facts
Essex Way, Darlington prices since 1996
Headline growth of +45% shrinks to +5% once inflation is removed — the gap portals rarely show.
Recent sales in Essex Way, Darlington
The most recent homes sold here, straight from the HM Land Registry record.
| Date | Address | Type | Price | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2025 | 1 Essex Way · DL1 2LF | Semi-detached Freehold | £135,000 | £2,411 |
| 11 Dec 2023 | 10 Essex Way · DL1 2LF | Semi-detached Freehold | £165,000 | £2,426 |
| 14 Apr 2023 | 8 Essex Way · DL1 2LF | Semi-detached Freehold | £165,000 | £2,578 |
| 14 Apr 2022 | 5 Essex Way · DL1 2LF | Semi-detached Freehold | £180,000 | £3,396 |
| 18 Oct 2021 | 8 Essex Way · DL1 2LF | Semi-detached Freehold | £140,000 | £2,188 |
| 19 Feb 2021 | 21 Essex Way · DL1 2LF | Semi-detached Freehold | £119,000 | — |
| 21 Oct 2020 | 19 Essex Way · DL1 2LF | Semi-detached Freehold | £105,000 | £2,143 |
| 1 Jun 2020 | 3 Essex Way · DL1 2LF | Semi-detached Freehold | £115,000 | £2,130 |
| 16 Jan 2020 | 11 Essex Way · DL1 2LF | Semi-detached Freehold | £120,500 | £1,525 |
| 5 Sep 2019 | 5 Essex Way · DL1 2LF | Semi-detached Freehold | £75,000 | £1,415 |
| 14 Feb 2017 | 10 Essex Way · DL1 2LF | Semi-detached Freehold | £127,000 | £1,868 |
| 26 Nov 2015 | 12 Essex Way · DL1 2LF | Semi-detached Freehold | £93,000 | £1,755 |
| 8 Jul 2010 | 15 Essex Way · DL1 2LF | Semi-detached Freehold | £114,000 | — |
| 22 Dec 2009 | 8 Essex Way · DL1 2LF | Semi-detached Freehold | £95,000 | £1,484 |
| 30 Oct 2008 | 9 Essex Way · DL1 2LF | Semi-detached Freehold | £118,500 | £2,194 |
| 30 Jul 2007 | 11 Essex Way · DL1 2LF | Semi-detached Freehold | £146,000 | £1,848 |
| 11 May 2007 | 6 Essex Way · DL1 2LF | Semi-detached Freehold | £128,000 | — |
| 7 Jan 2007 | 4 Essex Way · DL1 2LF | Semi-detached Freehold | £125,000 | — |
| 19 Jul 2001 | 2 Essex Way · DL1 2LF | Semi-detached Freehold | £56,000 | — |
| 10 Dec 1999 | 10 Essex Way · DL1 2LF | Semi-detached Freehold | £56,000 | £824 |
| 29 Oct 1999 | 19 Essex Way · DL1 2LF | Semi-detached Freehold | £49,000 | £1,000 |
| 12 Nov 1998 | 21 Essex Way · DL1 2LF | Semi-detached Freehold | £41,500 | — |
| 16 May 1996 | 1 Essex Way · DL1 2LF | Semi-detached Freehold | £50,000 | £893 |
Category A (standard) sales. £/m² shown where an EPC floor-area match exists.
Biggest price gains in Essex Way, Darlington
Homes that have changed hands more than once, ranked by their annual return — in cash and, where we have the inflation data, after adjusting for it.
| Address | First sold | Last sold | Times | Cash return | Real return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Essex Way | £75,000 5 Sep 2019 | £180,000 14 Apr 2022 | 2 | +40% per year | +34% inflation-adjusted |
| 21, Essex Way | £41,500 12 Nov 1998 | £119,000 19 Feb 2021 | 2 | +5% per year | +3% inflation-adjusted |
| 10, Essex Way | £56,000 10 Dec 1999 | £165,000 11 Dec 2023 | 3 | +5% per year | +2% inflation-adjusted |
| 8, Essex Way | £95,000 22 Dec 2009 | £165,000 14 Apr 2023 | 3 | +4% per year | +1% inflation-adjusted |
| 19, Essex Way | £49,000 29 Oct 1999 | £105,000 21 Oct 2020 | 2 | +4% per year | +1% inflation-adjusted |
| 1, Essex Way | £50,000 16 May 1996 | £135,000 17 Jul 2025 | 2 | +3% per year | +1% inflation-adjusted |
| 11, Essex Way | £146,000 30 Jul 2007 | £120,500 16 Jan 2020 | 2 | −2% per year | −4% inflation-adjusted |
Category A (standard) sales that changed hands at least twice. Real return adjusts for inflation using ONS CPIH where available.
How Essex Way, Darlington compares
Essex Way, Darlington house prices — your questions
What is the average house price in Essex Way, Darlington?
The median sold price in Essex Way, Darlington is £118,500, based on 23 recorded sales from HM Land Registry.
What is the price range of homes sold in Essex Way, Darlington?
Recorded sales in Essex Way, Darlington range from £41,500 to £180,000. The range includes flats and large detached homes alike.
Have house prices in Essex Way, Darlington risen?
Over the past decade prices in Essex Way, Darlington are +45% in cash terms but +5% once adjusted for inflation using ONS CPIH — the gap between the two is the real story.
How much is a house per square metre in Essex Way, Darlington?
In Essex Way, Darlington the median price is £1,868 per square metre, from 17 sales matched to an EPC floor-area record.
How up to date is this data?
HM Land Registry publishes Price Paid Data monthly. The most recent sale recorded in Essex Way, Darlington was 17 July 2025.
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