What kind of home is 5 Chapel Terrace, DL2 3EA?

5 Chapel Terrace, DL2 3EA is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Chapel Terrace, DL2 3EA last change hands?

5 Chapel Terrace, DL2 3EA last sold for £125,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £20,000 in May 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Chapel Terrace, DL2 3EA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 1996 and May 2023, 5 Chapel Terrace, DL2 3EA rose from £20,000 to £125,000, a change of £105,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Chapel Terrace, DL2 3EA?

The current EPC rating for 5 Chapel Terrace, DL2 3EA is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Chapel Terrace, DL2 3EA?

5 Chapel Terrace, DL2 3EA has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL2 3EA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Chapel Terrace, DL2 3EA use?

The latest EPC at 5 Chapel Terrace, DL2 3EA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Chapel Terrace, DL2 3EA?

5 Chapel Terrace, DL2 3EA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Chapel Terrace, DL2 3EA in?

5 Chapel Terrace, DL2 3EA sits in Gainford, Darlington, Darlington. It falls within the DL2 postcode district.

Is 5 Chapel Terrace, DL2 3EA in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Chapel Terrace, DL2 3EA show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Chapel Terrace, DL2 3EA?

The closest primary school to 5 Chapel Terrace, DL2 3EA is Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool (218m).

What is the nearest station to 5 Chapel Terrace, DL2 3EA?

The closest bus stop to 5 Chapel Terrace, DL2 3EA is Spa Road, 79m away. In total there are 8 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Chapel Terrace, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EA

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Chapel Terrace

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

5 Chapel Terrace is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Gainford, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 3EA). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump.

At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (91 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 is 10.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£211/sq ft) was about 71.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £125,000 in May 2023.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Aug 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

29%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Chapel Terrace, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Chapel Terrace 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 5 Chapel Terrace has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£125,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

4 May 2023Most recent
£125,000
+52.4%over 2 years
25 August 2020
£82,000
+310.0%over 24 years
14 May 1996
£20,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL2 3EA: £121,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in DL2 3EA

On the street

Versus other Chapel Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Chapel Terrace outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,273

Street avg £1,270

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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£214k

1 Chapel Terrace, Gainford

DL2 3EA

3 bed

£264k

1 Davisons Court, Gainford

DL2 3GB

3 bed

1 Church Row, Ingleton

DL2 3HP

2 bed

£142k

1 Broumley Court, Staindrop

DL2 3NY

£128k

1 Almshouses, Staindrop

DL2 3NQ

£126k

1 Dovecote Street, Staindrop

DL2 3NA

£269k

1 Carlbury Vale, Piercebridge

DL2 3SL

4 bed

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

0.1 km

Spa Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL2 3EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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