1 Waters End, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3DU
About 1 Waters End
1 Waters End is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Gainford, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 3DU). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot.
At 140 m² the property is well over the postcode median (103 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 2010–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 40.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £430,000 in August 2024.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageYes
- LandYes
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1 Waters End 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
Latest sale on 1 Waters End was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£443,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 14 years.
£430,000
Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
13 August 2024Most recent
£430,000
+43.4%over 14 years10 June 2010
£299,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL2 3DU: £260,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in DL2 3DU
4 Waters End, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3DU
Sold Aug 2024
£317,0003 Waters End, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3DU
Sold Aug 2024
£320,00010 Waters End, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3DU
Sold May 2023
£260,0002 Waters End, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3DU
Sold Apr 2019
£235,00012 Waters End, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3DU
Sold Jul 2015
£281,500
Versus other Waters End homes
EPC Rating for 1 Waters End runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,071
Street avg £2,320
Floor Area
140 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 6.2 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
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Lord Nelson — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool. 1 school nearby.
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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
45.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB







