Overview
HOLMES ESTATES LTD is a letting agent based at Business Central, 2 Union Square, DL1 1GL. It is an independent, single-office business on our register. Companies House number 15776375. It has been trading since 2024-06-13. It belongs to the Property Redress Scheme redress scheme.
Homes in the DL1 postcode district sold for a median £147,187 across 514 sales in the last 12 months. Across Darlington the average price is £159,988 (July 2026), +31.2% over ten years and 4.0× its January 1995 level. Since 1995 the median sold price in DL1 has moved from £37,000 to £142,500 across 23,668 recorded sales. 14 estate and letting agent offices on the register are based in DL1.
Market position and ranking
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Sales performance
Asking price achieved and time to sell
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The local market
Average prices across Darlington since January 1995, and what has sold in DL1 in the last year. Darlington averages £159,988 in July 2026, +15.7% over five years and +31.2% over ten.
Average house price, Darlington
UK House Price Index, monthly
Homes sold each year, Darlington
Completed sales recorded in the House Price Index
Sold prices in DL1 since 1995
Median price each year by property type, HM Land Registry
Homes sold each year in DL1
23,668 completed sales since 1995
Sales per month in DL1
HM Land Registry completions, last 12 months
What sold in DL1
Completions by property type, last 12 months
| Median sold price, DL1 | £147,187 | Sales, last 12 months | 514 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £233,750 | Semi-detached | £150,000 |
| Terraced | £110,000 | Flat | £78,000 |
Other agents in DL1
| Office | Type and group | Homes for sale |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Homes | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 3today |
| My Property Box | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 2recorded 2022 |
| Anthony Jones Properties | Letting agentIndependent | 1recorded 2022 |
| AFR CLEVELAND LTD | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Alex Thomas Property Services Ltd | Estate agentIndependent | — |
| Bellwood And Harris | Estate agentIndependent | — |
| Homefix | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Kinship Developments Ltd | Estate and letting agentIndependent | — |
| QM Holdings Limited | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| T.Clarke Lettings / Bennet Clarke | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Westpark Lettings | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| gxi property | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| harvey property group northern limited | Letting agentIndependent | — |
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Company history
- Incorporated as Holmes Estates Ltd (Companies House 15776375)
- Million, Paul Sutton appointed director
- Holmes, Louis Michael appointed director
- Million, Paul Sutton resigned
- Stopped trading as Vurv Estates Ltd
Previous registered names: Vurv Estates Ltd (until 2025-06-26).
Officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holmes, Louis Michael | director | 2025-05-29 | |
| Million, Paul Sutton | director | 2024-06-13 | 2025-06-10 |
Source: Companies House, company 15776375; Find a Local Agent historical market records.
Questions and answers
How long has HOLMES ESTATES LTD been trading?
Since 2024-06-13, about 2 years.
Which redress scheme is HOLMES ESTATES LTD a member of?
The Property Redress Scheme.
What do homes sell for near HOLMES ESTATES LTD?
A median £147,187 in DL1 over the last 12 months (HM Land Registry, 514 sales).
Sources and freshness
| Source | Coverage |
|---|---|
| HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, full history (OGL) | DL1, 1995 to 2026, 23,668 sales |
| UK House Price Index, HM Land Registry (OGL) | Darlington, January 1995 to July 2026 |
| HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL) | DL1, last 12 months |
| Companies House (free company data product) | 15776375, Active |
| The Property Ombudsman and Property Redress Scheme registers | Office details, February 2026 |
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