What kind of home is 3 Balmer Hill, DL2 3EJ?

3 Balmer Hill, DL2 3EJ is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Balmer Hill, DL2 3EJ?

3 Balmer Hill, DL2 3EJ last sold for £275,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Balmer Hill, DL2 3EJ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Balmer Hill, DL2 3EJ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Balmer Hill, DL2 3EJ?

3 Balmer Hill, DL2 3EJ has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (1,378 sq ft). That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL2 3EJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Balmer Hill, DL2 3EJ use?

The latest EPC at 3 Balmer Hill, DL2 3EJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Balmer Hill, DL2 3EJ?

3 Balmer Hill, DL2 3EJ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 3 Balmer Hill, DL2 3EJ in?

3 Balmer Hill, DL2 3EJ sits in Gainford, Darlington, Darlington. It falls within the DL2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Balmer Hill, DL2 3EJ?

Police records around 3 Balmer Hill, DL2 3EJ show an average of 106 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Balmer Hill, DL2 3EJ?

The closest primary school to 3 Balmer Hill, DL2 3EJ is Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool (414m).

What is the nearest station to 3 Balmer Hill, DL2 3EJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Balmer Hill, DL2 3EJ is Spa Road, 300m away. In total there are 10 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Balmer Hill, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EJ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

128 m²

1378 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Balmer Hill

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

3 Balmer Hill is a detached house in Gainford, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 3EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £275,000 — fresh data. At 128 m² it's 19.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 20 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £312,000 is 13.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£200/sq ft) was about 17.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 November 2034

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

3 Balmer Hill has no planning applications on record.

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.

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

Current estimate

£312,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£275,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 March 2025Most recent
£275,000

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

Nearby sales in DL2 3EJ

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.

On years held, 3 Balmer Hill runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,148

Street avg £2,117

On par

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Barnard Street, Staindrop

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL2 3EJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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