1 Low Green, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3DS

1 Low Green is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Gainford, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 3DS). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. 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 £117,000 sits 290% above the 1996 sale of £30,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£59/sq ft) was about 66.3% below the postcode norm. At 47 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.