What type of property is 8 Orchard Grove, DL2 3EF?

8 Orchard Grove, DL2 3EF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Orchard Grove, DL2 3EF sell for?

8 Orchard Grove, DL2 3EF last sold for £138,000 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £118,000 in September 2010, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Orchard Grove, DL2 3EF?

Across 2 sales between September 2010 and September 2018, 8 Orchard Grove, DL2 3EF rose from £118,000 to £138,000, a change of £20,000. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Orchard Grove, DL2 3EF have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Orchard Grove, DL2 3EF is F with a score of 25 out of 100, lodged in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Orchard Grove, DL2 3EF?

8 Orchard Grove, DL2 3EF has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (863 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 123% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL2 3EF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Orchard Grove, DL2 3EF heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Orchard Grove, DL2 3EF records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Orchard Grove, DL2 3EF?

8 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.

Where is 8 Orchard Grove, DL2 3EF located?

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

Is 8 Orchard Grove, DL2 3EF in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Orchard Grove, DL2 3EF?

The closest primary school to 8 Orchard Grove, DL2 3EF is Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool (285m).

What is the nearest station to 8 Orchard Grove, DL2 3EF?

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

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8 Orchard Grove, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

863 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 25

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Orchard Grove

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

8 Orchard Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Gainford, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 3EF). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 863 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2010) shows an F (score 25), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 57), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 80 m² the property is well over the postcode median (36 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2010–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 is 24.6% above the 2018 sale price. Last sale on file: £138,000 in September 2018.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

8 Orchard Grove sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Mar 2020

Current Certificate

Mar 2010

EPC Rating

F25

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 March 2020

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC FNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Orchard Grove, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Orchard Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£138,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

20 September 2018Most recent
£138,000
+16.9%over 7 years
30 September 2010
£118,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL2 3EF: £110,500 (2022–2007).

Nearby sales in DL2 3EF

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.

On epc rating, 8 Orchard Grove runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,722

Street avg £1,949

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Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.9 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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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1 Denton Hall Cottages, Denton

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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.

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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