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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.
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
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
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
See how we calculated this£256,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2023)
£230,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 109 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
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· 07:00 – 23:00
47.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 11 points of interest in total.
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Common questions
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