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19 Balmer Hill, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EJ

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 19 Balmer Hill

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

19 Balmer Hill is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Gainford, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 3EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on oil. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 67 m² it sits well below the postcode median (114 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 is 26% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£208/sq ft) was about 25.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2021 at £150,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemOil
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 19 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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Balmer Hill, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 August 2021Most recent

    £150,000

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.

Floor Area for 19 Balmer Hill lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,239

Street avg £2,089

Above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 19 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.
£200k

1 East View, Gainford

DL2 3EH

3 bed1 bath
£214k

1 Chapel Terrace, Gainford

DL2 3EA

3 bed
£264k

1 Davisons Court, Gainford

DL2 3GB

3 bed

1 Church Row, Ingleton

DL2 3HP

2 bed
£269k

1 Carlbury Vale, Piercebridge

DL2 3SL

4 bed
£196k

1 East Farm Cottages, Cleatlam

DL2 3QS

£181k

1 Bridge End, Piercebridge

DL2 3SF

£174k

1 Church Cottages, Little Newsham

DL2 3QN

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