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5 Balmer Hill, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EJ

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Balmer Hill

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

5 Balmer Hill is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Gainford, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 3EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 is 17% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£198/sq ft) was about 18.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2018 at £235,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Summer houseYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

5 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 09 Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Balmer Hill, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 5 Balmer Hill.

2 applications on record at 5 Balmer Hill, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EJ

2decisions2extensions13documents3nearby
  1. Oct 2006
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Erection of first floor extension

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    6/2006/0361/DM
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConservatoryDecision

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  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£275,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£235,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 August 2018Most recent

    £235,000

    +221.9%over 20 years

  2. 23 October 1997

    £73,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL2 3EJ: £267,500 (2024–2021).

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.

Price per m²

£2,136

Street avg £2,096

On par

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 108 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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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.

Go deeper on the local area

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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