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About 24 Balmer Hill
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
24 Balmer Hill is a detached house in Gainford, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 3EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 133 m² it's 24.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 20 EPCs). On the market in September 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. Today's modelled estimate of £308,000 is 35.7% above the 2013 sale price.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
24 Balmer Hill's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Feb 2024
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
24 Balmer Hill valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£308,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2013)
£227,000
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.
On floor area, 24 Balmer Hill stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,707
Street avg £2,125
Floor Area
133 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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