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16 Balmer Hill, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EJ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Balmer Hill

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

16 Balmer Hill is a three-bedroom detached house in Gainford, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 3EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 is 11.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£230/sq ft) was about 39.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 93 m² it's 18.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (114 m² median across 20 EPCs). Sold January 2023 for £230,000.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Balmer Hill

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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)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromE53toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
45%79%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Balmer Hill, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Balmer Hill 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.

16 Balmer Hill valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£230,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 January 2023Most recent

    £230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL2 3EJ: £267,500 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Balmer Hill homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Balmer Hill is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,473

Street avg £2,074

Strongly above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Balmer Hill

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.
£264k

1 Davisons Court, Gainford

DL2 3GB

3 bed
£214k

1 Chapel Terrace, Gainford

DL2 3EA

3 bed
£200k

1 East View, Gainford

DL2 3EH

3 bed1 bath
£269k

1 Carlbury Vale, Piercebridge

DL2 3SL

4 bed
£403k

1 Beechside, Staindrop

DL2 3PE

4 bed3 bath
£263k

1 Adamson Court, Gainford

DL2 3ET

£248k

1 Cliffe Cottages, Piercebridge

DL2 3SS

£265k

1 Coronation Cottages, Raby Road, Staindrop

DL2 3AF

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

0.3 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL2 3EJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DL2 3EJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DL2 3EJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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 16 Balmer Hill, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.