9 South View, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EG
About 9 South View
9 South View is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Gainford, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 3EG). It has a recorded floor area of 278 m² (around 2992 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 278 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £340,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £391,000 is 15% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£114/sq ft) was about 38.6% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
9 South View's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
9 South View 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 9 South View was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£391,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 20 years.
£340,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
2 December 2020Most recent
£340,000
+25.9%over 11 years30 June 2009
£270,000
-21.7%over 2 years13 July 2006
£345,000
+197.4%over 5 years20 December 2000
£116,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL2 3EG: £276,000 (2022–2007).
Nearby sales in DL2 3EG
12 South View, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EG
Sold May 2022
£320,00014 South View, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EG
Sold Dec 2016
£245,0007 South View, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EG
Sold Nov 2009
£185,00010 South View, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EG
Sold Jun 2007
£276,0006 South View, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EG
Sold Dec 2006
£175,000
Versus other South View homes
9 South View is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£1,223
Street avg £1,980
Floor Area
278 m²
Street avg 138 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
14.0 t/year
Street avg 8.7 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
0.3 km
Spa Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB







