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26 Balmer Hill, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EJ

Notable views3 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£275,000

  • Since the 2022 sale (£279,000)-1%
  • Against DL2 3EJ's recent median (£235,000)+17%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£275,000

  • Against its 2022 sale (£279,000)-1%
  • Against DL2 3EJ's recent median (£235,000)+17%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 26 Balmer Hill is modelled from its 117 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    117 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2014

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2022

  • Recent sales in DL2 3EJ

    5 sales, median £235,000 (2026–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 11 November 2022Most recent

    £279,000

    +29.8%over 7 years

  2. 20 February 2015

    £215,000

    +24.6%over 3 years

  3. 4 May 2011

    £172,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL2 3EJ: £235,000 (2026–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 26 Balmer Hill, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 26 Balmer Hill

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

26 Balmer Hill is a three-bedroom detached house in Gainford, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 3EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 30.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £279,000 in November 2022. 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

26 Balmer Hill's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 May 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 May 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromE48toC72
Main Fuel
OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
22%73%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Balmer Hill, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Balmer Hill has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 26 Balmer Hill, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EJ

1decisions1extensions7documents3nearby
  1. Feb 2012
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey extension to rear

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    6/2012/0004/DM
    Full record in report

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  • The 7 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

EPC Rating for 26 Balmer Hill runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,385

Street avg £2,103

Above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 108 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above
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

106/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Gainford Church of England Primary School and PreschoolPrimary414m

Nearest stops

  • Spa RoadBus stop300m
  • Lord NelsonBus stop600m
  • A67-Fromer SchoolBus stop880m
  • A67-Former SchoolBus stop949m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences561 reports38%
  • Anti-social Behaviour305 reports20%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson181 reports12%
  • Other Theft98 reports7%

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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
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Comparables

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 26 Balmer Hill is modelled from its 117 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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. 3 sales are recorded for 26 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 26 Balmer Hill was lodged in May 2014 at band C and expired in May 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. 1 application is matched to 26 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
26 Balmer Hill is in council tax band C. 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.
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