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1 Low Green, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3DS

Property type
End terrace
Bedroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Low Green

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

1 Low Green is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Gainford, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 3DS). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Untraded for 30 years, with the last transfer in August 1996. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 sits 286.7% above the 1996 sale of £30,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£55/sq ft) was about 68.8% below the postcode norm. At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (115 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Low Green

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Oct 2011
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
50%70%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Low Green, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Low Green has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

Latest sale on 1 Low Green was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£116,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1996)

£30,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 August 1996Most recent

    £30,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL2 3DS: £300,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Low Green homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Low Green is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£588

Street avg £1,866

Strongly below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Low Green

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£200k

1 East View, Gainford

DL2 3EH

3 bed1 bath
£214k

1 Chapel Terrace, Gainford

DL2 3EA

3 bed
£126k

1 Dovecote Street, Staindrop

DL2 3NA

£128k

1 Almshouses, Staindrop

DL2 3NQ

£264k

1 Davisons Court, Gainford

DL2 3GB

3 bed
£142k

1 Broumley Court, Staindrop

DL2 3NY

1 Church Row, Ingleton

DL2 3HP

2 bed
£166k

1 Denton Hall Cottages, Denton

DL2 3TX

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

Spa Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL2 3DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DL2 3DS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DL2 3DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Low Green, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3DS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.