1 East View, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EH
About 1 East View
1 East View is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Gainford, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 3EH). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory.
It hasn't traded since April 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 32.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £200,000 is 21.2% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 300.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
1 East View's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
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 £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
1 East 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
Price for 1 East View has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.
£200,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 32.6% per year over 5 years.
£165,000
Growth on file: 32.6% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
6 April 2006Most recent
£165,000
+328.6%over 5 years9 February 2001
£38,500
Median price across the last 3 sales in DL2 3EH: £32,500 (2006–2001).
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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
0.4 km
Spa Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 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
46.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB







