24 Balmer Hill, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EJ

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

24 Balmer Hill's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

How the estimate is made

The estimate for 24 Balmer Hill is modelled from its 133 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DL2 3EJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

Where sold prices come from

Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 24 Balmer Hill. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.

Reading the EPC

Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 24 Balmer Hill was lodged in February 2014 at band D and expired in February 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.

Planning records

Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 24 Balmer Hill. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.

Area figures

Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 10 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DL2 3EJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.

Council tax band

24 Balmer Hill is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.