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Meavey Cottage, Main Road, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3BJ

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Meavey Cottage

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

Meavey Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Gainford, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 3BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in January 2017. Across 2014–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £470,000 is 38.2% above the 2017 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms3
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Meavey Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Meavey Cottage, Main Road, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Meavey Cottage has an approved front extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at Meavey Cottage, Main Road, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3BJ

2decisions2extensions12documents3nearby
  1. Aug 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of existing outbuilding and erection of extension to form ensuite bathrooms and attached garage

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    6/2005/0291/DM
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£470,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£340,000

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 January 2017Most recent

    £340,000

    +2.3%over 2 years

  2. 18 September 2014

    £332,500

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£264k

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3 bed
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1 East View, Gainford

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3 bed1 bath
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1 Carlbury Vale, Piercebridge

DL2 3SL

4 bed
£587k

1 Allans Grange, Piercebridge

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1 Church Row, Ingleton

DL2 3HP

2 bed
£307k

1 Balmer Hill, Gainford

DL2 3EJ

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.
Full Darlington report

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

0.0 km

Railway Cottages — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool. 1 school nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL2 3BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DL2 3BJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DL2 3BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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