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2 Orchard Grove, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EF

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
30 m²
323 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 2 Orchard Grove

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

2 Orchard Grove is a semi-detached house in Gainford, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 3EF). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump.

At 30 m² it's 16.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (36 m² median across 11 EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromE41toD68
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%33%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Orchard Grove, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Orchard Grove 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.

2 Orchard Grove has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£128,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL2 3EF: £118,000 (2022–2010).

On the street

Versus other Orchard Grove homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Orchard Grove is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

On par

Floor Area

30 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Orchard Grove

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.
£128k

1 Almshouses, Staindrop

DL2 3NQ

£126k

1 Dovecote Street, Staindrop

DL2 3NA

£142k

1 Broumley Court, Staindrop

DL2 3NY

£166k

1 Denton Hall Cottages, Denton

DL2 3TX

£174k

1 Church Cottages, Little Newsham

DL2 3QN

£181k

1 Bridge End, Piercebridge

DL2 3SF

£196k

1 East Farm Cottages, Cleatlam

DL2 3QS

£200k

1 East View, Gainford

DL2 3EH

3 bed1 bath
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

0.3 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 3EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DL2 3EF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DL2 3EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

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 2 Orchard Grove, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.