What kind of home is 23 Eden Crest, DL2 3DD?

23 Eden Crest, DL2 3DD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 23 Eden Crest, DL2 3DD?

23 Eden Crest, DL2 3DD last sold for £165,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £40,000 in May 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 Eden Crest, DL2 3DD?

Across 3 sales between May 1999 and March 2025, 23 Eden Crest, DL2 3DD rose from £40,000 to £165,000, a change of £125,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Eden Crest, DL2 3DD have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Eden Crest, DL2 3DD is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Eden Crest, DL2 3DD?

23 Eden Crest, DL2 3DD has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL2 3DD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Eden Crest, DL2 3DD use?

The latest EPC at 23 Eden Crest, DL2 3DD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Eden Crest, DL2 3DD?

23 Eden Crest, DL2 3DD is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 23 Eden Crest, DL2 3DD in?

23 Eden Crest, DL2 3DD sits in Gainford, Darlington, Darlington. It falls within the DL2 postcode district.

Is 23 Eden Crest, DL2 3DD in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Eden Crest, DL2 3DD 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 23 Eden Crest, DL2 3DD?

The closest primary school to 23 Eden Crest, DL2 3DD is Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool (416m).

How well connected is 23 Eden Crest, DL2 3DD?

The closest bus stop to 23 Eden Crest, DL2 3DD is Lord Nelson, 124m away. In total there are 8 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Eden Crest, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3DD

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Eden Crest

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

23 Eden Crest is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Gainford, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 3DD). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £165,000. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 42.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingOff road

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Sept 2011

EPC improved fromE47toD66

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Eden Crest, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Eden Crest 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.

Price for 23 Eden Crest has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£165,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

27 March 2025Most recent
£165,000
+26.9%over 19 years
19 May 2005
£130,000
+225.0%over 5 years
20 May 1999
£40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL2 3DD: £170,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in DL2 3DD

On the street

Versus other Eden Crest homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 23 Eden Crest lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,875

Street avg £1,431

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below

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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

0.1 km

Lord Nelson — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

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

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL2 3DD 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 3DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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