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12a, Low Green, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3DS

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 12a

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

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 £189,000 is 45.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£146/sq ft) was about 17% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £130,000 in September 2020.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from May 2011
EPC improved fromD64toC69
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12a, Low Green, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12a 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£130,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 September 2020Most recent

    £130,000

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.

On epc rating, 12a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,566

Street avg £1,812

Below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12a

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.
£196k

1 East Farm Cottages, Cleatlam

DL2 3QS

£181k

1 Bridge End, Piercebridge

DL2 3SF

£200k

1 East View, Gainford

DL2 3EH

3 bed1 bath
£174k

1 Church Cottages, Little Newsham

DL2 3QN

£214k

1 Chapel Terrace, Gainford

DL2 3EA

3 bed
£166k

1 Denton Hall Cottages, Denton

DL2 3TX

£222k

1 Burton House Cottages, Staindrop

DL2 3NX

£235k

1 Cock Lane, Piercebridge

DL2 3UW

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 12a, Low Green, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3DS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.