What kind of home is 34 Balmer Hill, DL2 3EJ?

34 Balmer Hill, DL2 3EJ is a 5-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 34 Balmer Hill, DL2 3EJ?

34 Balmer Hill, DL2 3EJ last sold for £267,500 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 34 Balmer Hill, DL2 3EJ?

The current EPC rating for 34 Balmer Hill, DL2 3EJ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 34 Balmer Hill, DL2 3EJ?

34 Balmer Hill, DL2 3EJ has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (1,324 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL2 3EJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 34 Balmer Hill, DL2 3EJ use?

The latest EPC at 34 Balmer Hill, DL2 3EJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 34 Balmer Hill, DL2 3EJ?

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

Which area is 34 Balmer Hill, DL2 3EJ in?

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

How safe is the area around 34 Balmer Hill, DL2 3EJ?

Police records around 34 Balmer Hill, DL2 3EJ show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 34 Balmer Hill, DL2 3EJ?

The closest primary school to 34 Balmer Hill, DL2 3EJ is Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool (414m).

What transport links are near 34 Balmer Hill, DL2 3EJ?

The closest bus stop to 34 Balmer Hill, DL2 3EJ is Spa Road, 300m away. In total there are 10 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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34 Balmer Hill, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

123 m²

1324 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 34 Balmer Hill

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

34 Balmer Hill is a five-bedroom detached house in Gainford, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 3EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £339,000 is 26.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 22.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2021 for £267,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Balmer Hill, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 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.

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

Current estimate

£339,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£267,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 November 2021Most recent
£267,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL2 3EJ: £235,000 (2024–2021).

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.

Habitable Rooms for 34 Balmer Hill runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,175

Street avg £2,094

Above

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Below

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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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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.

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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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FAQ

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