What kind of home is 1a, Eden Park, DL2 3DB?

1a, Eden Park, DL2 3DB is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1a, Eden Park, DL2 3DB?

1a, Eden Park, DL2 3DB last sold for £162,500 in March 2007, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1a, Eden Park, DL2 3DB have?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Eden Park, DL2 3DB is A with a score of 98 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Eden Park, DL2 3DB?

1a, Eden Park, DL2 3DB has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft). That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL2 3DB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Eden Park, DL2 3DB use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Eden Park, DL2 3DB records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 1a, Eden Park, DL2 3DB in?

1a, Eden Park, DL2 3DB sits in Gainford, Darlington, Darlington. It falls within the DL2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1a, Eden Park, DL2 3DB?

Police records around 1a, Eden Park, DL2 3DB show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1a, Eden Park, DL2 3DB?

The closest primary school to 1a, Eden Park, DL2 3DB is Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool (608m).

What transport links are near 1a, Eden Park, DL2 3DB?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Eden Park, DL2 3DB is Lord Nelson, 189m away. In total there are 7 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Eden Park, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3DB

EPC A

Property type

Detached

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 98

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a detached house in Gainford, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 3DB). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2019. The latest certificate (June 2021) returns an A (score 98), the top energy band on the EPC scale.

Held since March 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 sits 64.9% above the 2007 sale of £162,500.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

1a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

A98

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

0.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Eden Park, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£162,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 March 2007Most recent
£162,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL2 3DB: £245,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in DL2 3DB

On the street

Versus other Eden Park homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,354

Street avg £1,676

Below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

0.5 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

19 years

Street avg 9 years

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Lord Nelson — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 3DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL2 3DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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