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1 Academy Gardens, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EN

1 planning record
Council tax
Band E
Overview

About 1 Academy Gardens

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

1 Academy Gardens is a property in Gainford, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 3EN). It has council tax band E.

Held since August 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Academy Gardens, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Academy Gardens, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EN

1decisions1extensions16documents3nearby
  1. Jul 2019
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension with balcony above, pitched roof over existing side extension & front porch

    Extension
    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/19/01585/FPA
    Full record in report

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  • The 16 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.
Last sold (2004)

£287,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 August 2004Most recent

    £287,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL2 3EN: £225,000 (2024–2021).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Academy Gardens

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL2 3EN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DL2 3EN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DL2 3EN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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