Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Snow Hall, Main Road, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3BL
2 planning records
Estimated value
£540,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£900,000)-40%
- Against DL2 3BL's recent median (£188,000)+187%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
338 m²
3638 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£540,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£900,000)-40%
- Against DL2 3BL's recent median (£188,000)+187%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Snow Hall is modelled from its 338 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DL2 3BL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
338 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in DL2 3BL
5 sales, median £188,000 (2020–1999)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Snow Hall valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
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
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Snow Hall, Main Road, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3BL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 1 Snow Hall
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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 £540,000 is 40% 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.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 Snow Hall's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
22.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 February 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2022from Feb 2011
Windows
SinglePartial Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
31%56%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Snow Hall, Main Road, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
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 now0decisions65documents3nearby
- 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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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn
- All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
- The 65 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Main Road homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
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
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
106/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Gainford Church of England Primary School and PreschoolPrimary1.9km
Nearest stops
- Snow HallBus stop172m
- Railway CottagesBus stop640m
- A67-Former SchoolBus stop1.1km
- A67-Fromer SchoolBus stop1.2km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences561 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour305 reports20%
- Criminal Damage & Arson181 reports12%
- Other Theft98 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL2 3BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Snow Hall is modelled from its 338 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DL2 3BL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Snow Hall. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Snow Hall was lodged in February 2022 at band E and is valid until February 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1 Snow Hall. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 8 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DL2 3BL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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