1 Snow Hall, Main Road, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3BL
About 1 Snow Hall
1 Snow Hall is an end-of-terrace house in Gainford, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 3BL). It has a recorded floor area of 338 m² (around 3638 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
Today's modelled estimate of £556,000 is 38.2% below the 2023 sale of £900,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 29.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused, 2 pending. An active application for tree works is awaiting a decision. At 338 m² the property is well over the postcode median (137 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £900,000.
Energy performance
1 Snow Hall's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
An application for tree works is currently awaiting a decision.
2 applications on record at 1 Snow Hall, Main Road, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3BL
1 live now- Nov 2024New BuildFullOutcome in report
New residential development of 1 dwelling house with attached self contained annex (Use Class C3) and 1 holiday let (Use Class C3) with associated works and mitigation
- Documents
- 57 docs on file
- Reference
- DM/24/03124/FPA
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksAug 2025Decision
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Sales history & valuation
1 Snow Hall valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£556,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£900,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 February 2023Most recent
£900,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL2 3BL: £188,000 (2020–1999).
Nearby sales in DL2 3BL
East Greystone, Main Road, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3BL
Sold Jul 2020
£250,000Cherry Cottage, Main Road, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3BL
Sold Oct 2015
£175,000Snow Hall, Hall Cottage, Main Road, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3BL
Sold Mar 2004
£285,000Snow Hall Lodge, Main Road, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3BL
Sold Jun 1999
£188,000
Versus other Main Road homes
On floor area, 1 Snow Hall stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
41 (E)
Street avg 38 (F)
Floor Area
338 m²
Street avg 148 m²
CO₂ Emissions
22.0 t/year
Street avg 12.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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
0.2 km
Snow Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
1.9 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB







