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Snow Hall, Hall Cottage, Main Road, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3BL

1 planning record

Estimated value

£390,000

  • Since the 2004 sale (£285,000)+37%
  • Against DL2 3BL's recent median (£219,000)+78%

Newest record on this page: February 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 34
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£390,000

  • Against its 2004 sale (£285,000)+37%
  • Against DL2 3BL's recent median (£219,000)+78%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Snow Hall is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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

    88 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2021

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2004

  • Recent sales in DL2 3BL

    4 sales, median £219,000 (2023–1999)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 March 2004Most recent

    £285,000

    +163.9%over 5 years

  2. 17 February 1999

    £108,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in DL2 3BL: £219,000 (2023–1999).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Snow Hall, Hall Cottage, Main Road, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3BL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Snow Hall

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

Snow Hall is a detached house in Gainford, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 3BL). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Held since March 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 88 m² it sits well below the postcode median (171 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £390,000 is 36.8% above the 2004 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.

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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.

Snow Hall's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F34
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 February 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Apr 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
27%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at Snow Hall, Hall Cottage, Main Road, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3BL

1decisions10documents3nearby
  1. Jul 2007
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of detached garage

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    6/2007/0239/DM
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 10 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Main Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Snow Hall lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

34 (F)

Street avg 39 (F)

Strongly below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 184 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 14.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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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.
Full Darlington report

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.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for DL2 3BL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DL2 3BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Snow Hall is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 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 Snow Hall was lodged in February 2021 at band F and is valid until February 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 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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