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Guide Price£975,000

Sadberge, Darlington

Land size
4.3 acres
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
1

Key Features

  • Conveniently situated smallholding with good proximity to strong transport links
  • Well-proportioned, five-bedroom farmhouse
  • Extensive range of outbuildings suitable for range of uses
  • Development opportunities subject to the necessary consents
  • Set in 4.30-acres

Description

Rectory Farm is a conveniently situated, residential property that comprising period farmhouse, selection of brick buildings with planning permission to change them to residential units as well as a range of general-purpose storage buildings and in all is set in approximately 4.3 -acres of grassland. The property is situated in a rural yet accessible position around 1 mile east of the village of Sadburge.The period farmhouse offers a comfortable 5 -bedroom family home with potential for further development given its proximity to the outbuildings that benefit from planning permission. The accommodation includes a large kitchen diner and living room as well as a snug room on the ground floor. There are 4 double bedrooms and a smaller single bedroom or office and family bathroom to the first floor.Close to the farmhouse is a range of out buildings that have planning permission in place to convert them to No.3 residential units. They are constructed of brick under pantile roof and extend to a single storey. They provide excellent potential for renovation and to be utilised as either permanent residential lets or as holiday accommodation. They also offer opportunities for multi-generational living.There is a large range of building providing extensive general-purpose storage including 2 large steel portal framed buildings offering further potential. The land is situated in a ring-fenced block and is currently down to rough grass however would offer potential as grazing and mowing land. In total the land extends to approximately 4.3-acres

LOCATION

Rectory Farm is located in a conveniently situated position, approximately 1 mile East of Sadberge and 5 miles east of the vibrant town of Darlington. The property is a short distance from the A66 and A1(M), providing excellent road links to Darlington, Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, Newcastle upon Tyne, and York.The village of Sadberge is situated a short distance west and offers a modest range of services and amenities including a public house, village hall, and primary school.The bustling town of Darlington is approximately 5 miles west and offers a wide range of services and amenities including supermarkets, shops, leisure, recreational, and sporting facilities. Darlington also benefits from educational and healthcare institutions and is well-connected with a mainline railway station providing links to major cities including London and Edinburgh.The City of Middlesbrough is situated approximately 14 miles east and offers extensive shopping, dining, and entertainment options. Middlesbrough is known for its cultural attractions, including the Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art (MIMA), and provides a range of educational and healthcare facilities.The historic city of York is located approximately 48 miles south and offers a high-class range of services and amenities, as well as being an economic hub for the region. The city benefits from primary, secondary, and further educational institutions, as well as a general hospital. York’s mainline railway station provides fast connections to London Kings Cross and Edinburgh Waverley, with travel times under two hours.FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY
GUIDE PRICE: £975,000

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
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Date Posted
2026-01-29

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 25 Farms & Smallholdings listings in North East England (1+ acres).

This Property£226,744 / acre
Farms & Smallholdings Average (1+ acres) £13,031 / acre
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Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
25 F
79 C

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Water
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Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

3 Mbps

Under 10 Mbps here

Suitable for

  • Basic browsing & email

Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • St Mary's Church of England Primary School1.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    111
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St. George's Church of England Academy2.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    408
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Whinfield Primary School2.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    433
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Red Hall Primary School2.6 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    207
    Type
    Community school
  • Bishopton Redmarshall CofE Primary School2.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    90
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Haughton Academy2.9 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    854
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St Aidan's Church of England Academy3.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    587
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Longfield Academy4 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    660
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy4.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,156
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Egglescliffe School4.3 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,512
    Type
    Academy converter

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Sainsburys Middleton St George Local, Middleton St George1.8 miles
Morrisons Lascelles Darlington, Darlington2.5 miles
Morrisons Daily Darlington White Hart, Darlington2.6 miles

GP surgery

Middleton And Dinsdale Medical Practice2.2 miles

Pharmacy

Middleton Pharmacy2.2 miles

Hospital

Woodlands Hospital2.7 miles

Green space

Play Space683 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Dinsdale Rail Station2.2 miles

Nearest bus stop

Sadberge FLX0.7 miles

Typical drive times

Yarm12 min · 6.2 miles
Darlington11 min · 5.6 miles
Durham (city)32 min · 24 miles
Stockton-on-Tees13 min · 8.1 miles
Thornaby-on-Tees14 min · 8.7 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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