Paddock House, Bolam, Darlington, DL2 2UP
About Paddock House
Paddock House is a detached house in Bolam, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 2UP). It has a recorded floor area of 263 m² (around 2831 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2022) returns an A (score 92), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 263 m² the property is well over the postcode median (121 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £699,000 is 41.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 23.2% below the postcode norm. Sold November 2020 for £493,000.
Energy performance
Paddock House ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
Solar PV panels (30 kWp) installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
4 applications on record at Paddock House, Bolam, Darlington, DL2 2UP
- Apr 2013Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Fell 2 No. cherry trees
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 6/2013/0008/TC
- More recent applications — locked
- AmendmentSept 2021Decision
- FullJun 2021Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£699,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 21 years.
£493,000
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
4 November 2020Most recent
£493,000
+25.2%over 11 years17 February 2009
£393,750
+131.6%over 9 years16 September 1999
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL2 2UP: £385,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in DL2 2UP
2 Yatima Cottage, Bolam, Darlington, DL2 2UP
Sold Nov 2025
£385,000Chapel Barn, Bolam, Darlington, DL2 2UP
Sold Mar 2025
£385,0001 Yatima Cottage, Bolam, Darlington, DL2 2UP
Sold Mar 2021
£255,000The Old Vicarage, Bolam, Darlington, DL2 2UP
Sold Jan 2020
£615,000School House, Bolam, Darlington, DL2 2UP
Sold Apr 2019
£155,000
Versus the street
On epc rating, Paddock House stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,875
Street avg £2,227
Floor Area
263 m²
Street avg 131 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 8.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
White House Farm — bus stop.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB







