12a, Low Green, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3DS
About 12a
12a is a mid-terrace house in Gainford, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 3DS). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
At 83 m² it's 27.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (115 m² median across 22 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 is 20% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£146/sq ft) was about 17.3% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £130,000 in September 2020.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 June 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
12a 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.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£156,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£130,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 September 2020Most recent
£130,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL2 3DS: £148,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in DL2 3DS
35 Low Green, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3DS
Sold Mar 2025
£132,5004 Low Green, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3DS
Sold Apr 2024
£422,50028 Low Green, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3DS
Sold Apr 2024
£300,00022 Low Green, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3DS
Sold Mar 2024
£130,00034 Low Green, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3DS
Sold Jan 2024
£148,000
Versus other Low Green homes
On epc rating, 12a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,566
Street avg £1,830
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 6.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB







