What kind of home is 4 Piggy Lane, DL2 3DJ?

4 Piggy Lane, DL2 3DJ is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 4 Piggy Lane, DL2 3DJ last change hands?

4 Piggy Lane, DL2 3DJ last sold for £167,000 in November 2007, around 19 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £89,500 in June 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Piggy Lane, DL2 3DJ?

Across 3 sales between June 2000 and November 2007, 4 Piggy Lane, DL2 3DJ rose from £89,500 to £167,000, a change of £77,500. That works out to roughly +8.8% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Piggy Lane, DL2 3DJ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Piggy Lane, DL2 3DJ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2008 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Piggy Lane, DL2 3DJ?

4 Piggy Lane, DL2 3DJ has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Piggy Lane, DL2 3DJ use?

The latest EPC at 4 Piggy Lane, DL2 3DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Piggy Lane, DL2 3DJ?

4 Piggy Lane, DL2 3DJ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 4 Piggy Lane, DL2 3DJ in?

4 Piggy Lane, DL2 3DJ sits in Gainford, Darlington, Darlington. It falls within the DL2 postcode district.

Is 4 Piggy Lane, DL2 3DJ in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Piggy Lane, DL2 3DJ 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 4 Piggy Lane, DL2 3DJ?

The closest primary school to 4 Piggy Lane, DL2 3DJ is Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool (71m).

What transport links are near 4 Piggy Lane, DL2 3DJ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Piggy Lane, DL2 3DJ is Spa Road, 97m away. In total there are 9 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Piggy Lane, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3DJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Piggy Lane

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

4 Piggy Lane is a two-bedroom detached house in Gainford, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 3DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in November 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2000–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 is 42.5% above the 2007 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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 2021

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromE43toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

57%90%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Piggy Lane, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Piggy Lane 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.

4 Piggy Lane saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£167,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

16 November 2007Most recent
£167,000
-1.2%over 2 years
5 May 2005
£169,000
+88.8%over 4 years
26 June 2000
£89,500

Median price across the last 2 sales in DL2 3DJ: £217,900 (2014–2002).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Spa Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 3DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL2 3DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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