What type of property is 3 Belford Gardens, DL1 2QN?

3 Belford Gardens, DL1 2QN is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 3 Belford Gardens, DL1 2QN sell for?

3 Belford Gardens, DL1 2QN last sold for £86,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £85,000 in July 2015, so prices have been flat over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Belford Gardens, DL1 2QN?

Across 2 sales between July 2015 and December 2024, 3 Belford Gardens, DL1 2QN rose from £85,000 to £86,000, a change of £1,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Belford Gardens, DL1 2QN?

The current EPC rating for 3 Belford Gardens, DL1 2QN is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Belford Gardens, DL1 2QN?

3 Belford Gardens, DL1 2QN has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Belford Gardens, DL1 2QN heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Belford Gardens, DL1 2QN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Belford Gardens, DL1 2QN?

3 Belford Gardens, DL1 2QN is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 3 Belford Gardens, DL1 2QN located?

3 Belford Gardens, DL1 2QN sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL1 postcode district.

Is 3 Belford Gardens, DL1 2QN in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Belford Gardens, DL1 2QN show an average of 448 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Belford Gardens, DL1 2QN?

The closest primary school to 3 Belford Gardens, DL1 2QN is St Bede's Catholic Primary School (439m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Haughton Academy (460m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 Belford Gardens, DL1 2QN?

The closest bus stop to 3 Belford Gardens, DL1 2QN is Salters Close, 79m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Belford Gardens, Darlington, DL1 2QN

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Belford Gardens

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

3 Belford Gardens is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 2QN). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 is 34.9% above the 2024 sale price. Most recent transfer: December 2024 at £86,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street
OutbuildingsYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 May 2025

Current Certificate

May 2015

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 May 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Belford Gardens, Darlington, DL1 2QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Belford Gardens has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Belford Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£116,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£86,000

Growth on file: 0.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

19 December 2024Most recent
£86,000
+1.2%over 9 years
30 July 2015
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 2QN: £120,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in DL1 2QN

On the street

Versus other Belford Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 3 Belford Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,178

Street avg £1,296

On par

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Darlington district page.

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Crime

448/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Salters Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Bede's Catholic Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL1 2QN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 2QN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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