What type of property is 4 Balmer Hill, DL2 3EJ?

4 Balmer Hill, DL2 3EJ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Balmer Hill, DL2 3EJ?

4 Balmer Hill, DL2 3EJ last sold for £215,000 in February 2019, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £65,500 in June 1995, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Balmer Hill, DL2 3EJ?

Across 2 sales between June 1995 and February 2019, 4 Balmer Hill, DL2 3EJ rose from £65,500 to £215,000, a change of £149,500. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Balmer Hill, DL2 3EJ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Balmer Hill, DL2 3EJ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Balmer Hill, DL2 3EJ?

4 Balmer Hill, DL2 3EJ has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL2 3EJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Balmer Hill, DL2 3EJ heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Balmer Hill, DL2 3EJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 4 Balmer Hill, DL2 3EJ had any planning applications?

4 Balmer Hill, DL2 3EJ has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Balmer Hill, DL2 3EJ?

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

Where is 4 Balmer Hill, DL2 3EJ located?

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

Is 4 Balmer Hill, DL2 3EJ in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Balmer Hill, DL2 3EJ?

The closest primary school to 4 Balmer Hill, DL2 3EJ is Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool (414m).

What is the nearest station to 4 Balmer Hill, DL2 3EJ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Balmer Hill, DL2 3EJ is Spa Road, 300m away. In total there are 10 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Balmer Hill, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EJ

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Estimated value

£261,000

Since the 2019 sale (£215,000)+21%
Against DL2 3EJ's recent median (£235,000)+11%

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

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About this valuation

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Our estimate

£261,000

Against its 2019 sale (£215,000)+21%
Against DL2 3EJ's recent median (£235,000)+11%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 Balmer Hill is modelled from its 104 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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
104 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in DL2 3EJ
5 sales, median £235,000 (2026–2022)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	1 of 2 applications	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

4 Balmer Hill has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Sales timeline

1 February 2019Most recent
£215,000
+228.2%over 23 years
20 June 1995
£65,500

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

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Risks

What this page doesn't show

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Overview

About 4 Balmer Hill

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

4 Balmer Hill is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Gainford, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 3EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 is 21.4% above the 2019 sale price. Sold February 2019 for £215,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Current Certificate

Mar 2018

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 March 2028

1 year remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Balmer Hill, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Balmer Hill has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 4 Balmer Hill, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EJ

2decisions2extensions13documents3nearby

Jan 2019
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension which would project beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.5m, for which the maximum height would be 3.2m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.4m
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
DM/18/03720/HPN
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ExtensionMar 2023Decision

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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.

On epc rating, 4 Balmer Hill stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,067

Street avg £2,122

Below

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 108 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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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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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Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 4 Balmer Hill is modelled from its 104 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 4 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 4 Balmer Hill was lodged in March 2018 at band D and is valid until March 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 4 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: 4 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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