What kind of home is 7 Orchard Grove, DL2 3EF?

7 Orchard Grove, DL2 3EF is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Orchard Grove, DL2 3EF?

7 Orchard Grove, DL2 3EF last sold for £98,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £107,000 in May 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Orchard Grove, DL2 3EF appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between May 2006 and August 2022, 7 Orchard Grove, DL2 3EF fell from £107,000 to £98,000, a change of £9,000. That works out to roughly -0.5% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Orchard Grove, DL2 3EF?

The current EPC rating for 7 Orchard Grove, DL2 3EF is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Orchard Grove, DL2 3EF?

7 Orchard Grove, DL2 3EF has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 78% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL2 3EF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Orchard Grove, DL2 3EF use?

The latest EPC at 7 Orchard Grove, DL2 3EF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Orchard Grove, DL2 3EF?

7 Orchard Grove, DL2 3EF is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 7 Orchard Grove, DL2 3EF in?

7 Orchard Grove, DL2 3EF sits in Gainford, Darlington, Darlington. It falls within the DL2 postcode district.

Is 7 Orchard Grove, DL2 3EF in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Orchard Grove, DL2 3EF show an average of 106 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 7 Orchard Grove, DL2 3EF?

The closest primary school to 7 Orchard Grove, DL2 3EF is Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool (285m).

How well connected is 7 Orchard Grove, DL2 3EF?

The closest bus stop to 7 Orchard Grove, DL2 3EF is Spa Road, 127m away. In total there are 8 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Orchard Grove, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EF

4 sales on record

Estimated value

£123,000

Since the 2022 sale (£98,000)+26%
Against DL2 3EF's recent median (£118,000)+4%

Newest record on this page: August 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£123,000

Against its 2022 sale (£98,000)+26%
Against DL2 3EF's recent median (£118,000)+4%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 7 Orchard Grove is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL2 3EF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
64 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2020
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in DL2 3EF
5 sales, median £118,000 (2019–1997)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

7 Orchard Grove's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Sales timeline

30 August 2022Most recent
£98,000
-11.3%over 14 years
15 May 2008
£110,500
-24.6%
15 November 2007
£146,500
+36.9%over 1 year
4 May 2006
£107,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL2 3EF: £118,000 (2019–1997).

Nearby sales in DL2 3EF

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 7 Orchard Grove, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 7 Orchard Grove

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

7 Orchard Grove is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Gainford, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 3EF). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 64 m² the property is well over the postcode median (36 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £98,000 in August 2022. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2006–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 is 25.5% above the 2022 sale price.

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
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemElectric

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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 2020

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 February 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Nov 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Orchard Grove, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Orchard Grove 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.

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.

Years Held for 7 Orchard Grove lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,531

Street avg £2,013

Below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par

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

106/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

Gainford Church of England Primary School and PreschoolPrimary285m

Nearest stops

Spa RoadBus stop127m
Lord NelsonBus stop368m
A67-Fromer SchoolBus stop669m
A67-Former SchoolBus stop743m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences561 reports38%
Anti-social Behaviour305 reports20%
Criminal Damage & Arson181 reports12%
Other Theft98 reports7%

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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· 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

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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 7 Orchard Grove is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL2 3EF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 7 Orchard Grove. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 7 Orchard Grove was lodged in February 2020 at band D and is valid until February 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 7 Orchard Grove. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 8 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DL2 3EF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 7 Orchard Grove is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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