DIY InventoryInventory and check-in reports in Doncaster
Doncaster has a large stock of Victorian terraces near the town centre and many former colliery villages with pit terraces and council-built estates, where private renting has grown as homes have been sold on. Bessacarr and the southern suburbs have larger inter-war and post-war homes. Low-lying areas along the River Don, including Bentley and the north and east of the borough, flooded in 2007 and 2019.
Homes sold in Doncaster in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1,402 | £171,368 |
| Terraced | 855 | £119,669 |
| Detached | 802 | £308,560 |
| Flat or maisonette | 154 | £117,483 |
| Other | 82 | £738,327 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
What to check at a Doncaster check-in
- Colliery terraces in former pit villages: photograph back yards, rear walls and any cracking that could be from settlement.
- Homes in low-lying areas near the Don and Ea Beck: note flood-protection products and photograph tide marks or damp on low walls.
- Victorian terraces near the town centre: photograph cellars, chimney breasts and window frames for damp and rot.
- Flats over shops in the town centre: photograph the street door, stairs, smoke alarms and any shared meter cupboard.
- Post-war estate homes: photograph fences, sheds and garden condition, which are often disputed at check-out.
Do it yourself in Doncaster
- No clerk to book: do it whenever you have the keys, before the tenant moves in or with them there.
- £30 a report instead of a clerk’s fee for every check-in, inspection and check-out.
- The check-out starts from the check-in and shows what has changed, photos side by side.
- Prefer paper? Use the free inventory template.
Areas of Doncaster
Hyde Park and town centreBalbyWheatley and IntakeBessacarrBentleyMexboroughThorneArmthorpeEdlington
Inventories in Doncaster: questions
How much does an inventory clerk cost in Doncaster?
Clerks usually charge per visit, more for bigger or furnished homes, so a check-in and a check-out together often come to a few hundred pounds. With DIY Inventory each report is £30, whatever the size, and you can do it as soon as you have the keys.
What is the average rent in Doncaster?
£690 a month (ONS, June 2026), up 5.7% on a year earlier. Rents vary a lot by street and type of home; the free property report shows sold prices, the EPC and more for any Doncaster postcode.
Do landlords need a licence in Doncaster?
Selective licensing: Selective licensing in Hexthorpe only, from 1 March 2022 to 28 February 2027. The Edlington scheme ended in February 2023. Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme in force: only mandatory licensing, for HMOs with five or more people from two or more households. Check the council’s own page before letting, as schemes change.
Can I do my own check-in inventory in Doncaster?
Yes. Landlords, agents and tenants can do it on a phone: a photo checklist for every room, the date and time stamped on every photo, every item’s condition, and both sides sign. The PDF is ready the moment it’s signed.
Will a DIY inventory stand up in a deposit dispute?
Deposit schemes (DPS, TDS, mydeposits) decide on the evidence, above all the condition at check-in compared with check-out. Dated photos of every room, signed by both sides, are exactly that evidence.
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