Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 High Row, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3DN
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About 3 High Row
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 High Row is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Gainford, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 3DN). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It hasn't traded since December 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 is 45.8% above the 2003 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£156/sq ft) was about 33.5% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Aug 2026EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 August 2036
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 High Row, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 High Row has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£277,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2003)
£189,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 December 2003Most recent
£189,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL2 3DN: £315,000 (2022–2012).
Nearby sales in DL2 3DN
7 High Row, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3DN
Sold Aug 2022
£935,0006 High Row, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3DN
Sold Jul 2021
£117,0005 High Row, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3DN
Sold Jan 2020
£240,00010 High Row, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3DN
Sold Apr 2017
£575,00013 High Row, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3DN
Sold Jul 2012
£315,000
Versus other High Row homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
3 High Row is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,681
Street avg £3,633
Floor Area
113 m²
Street avg 125 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 7.3 t/year
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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
0.1 km
Spa Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool. 1 school nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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 3DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 High Row, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3DN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.