What kind of home is 14 Academy Gardens, DL2 3EN?

14 Academy Gardens, DL2 3EN is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 14 Academy Gardens, DL2 3EN?

14 Academy Gardens, DL2 3EN last sold for £197,500 in April 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £78,000 in March 1995, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 Academy Gardens, DL2 3EN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 1995 and April 2019, 14 Academy Gardens, DL2 3EN rose from £78,000 to £197,500, a change of £119,500. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Academy Gardens, DL2 3EN?

The current EPC rating for 14 Academy Gardens, DL2 3EN is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Academy Gardens, DL2 3EN?

14 Academy Gardens, DL2 3EN has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL2 3EN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Academy Gardens, DL2 3EN use?

The latest EPC at 14 Academy Gardens, DL2 3EN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Academy Gardens, DL2 3EN?

14 Academy Gardens, DL2 3EN is in council tax band D.

Which area is 14 Academy Gardens, DL2 3EN in?

14 Academy Gardens, DL2 3EN sits in Gainford, Darlington, Darlington. It falls within the DL2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 14 Academy Gardens, DL2 3EN?

Police records around 14 Academy Gardens, DL2 3EN 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 14 Academy Gardens, DL2 3EN?

The closest primary school to 14 Academy Gardens, DL2 3EN is Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool (405m).

How well connected is 14 Academy Gardens, DL2 3EN?

The closest bus stop to 14 Academy Gardens, DL2 3EN is Spa Road, 250m away. In total there are 8 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Academy Gardens, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EN

Estimated value

£263,000

Since the 2019 sale (£197,500)+33%
Against DL2 3EN's recent median (£245,000)+7%

Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£263,000

Against its 2019 sale (£197,500)+33%
Against DL2 3EN's recent median (£245,000)+7%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 14 Academy Gardens is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL2 3EN. 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
88 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in DL2 3EN
5 sales, median £245,000 (2026–2022)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Sales timeline

22 April 2019Most recent
£197,500
+153.2%over 24 years
29 March 1995
£78,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL2 3EN: £245,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in DL2 3EN

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 14 Academy Gardens, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 14 Academy Gardens

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

14 Academy Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Gainford, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 3EN). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1995–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £263,000 is 33.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 32.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 88 m² it's 16.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (106 m² median across 20 EPCs). Most recent transfer: April 2019 at £197,500.

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
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
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.

Current Certificate

Feb 2019

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 February 2029

2 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Academy Gardens, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Academy Gardens 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.

On the street

Versus other Academy Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 14 Academy Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,244

Street avg £2,203

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 106 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly 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.

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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 PreschoolPrimary405m

Nearest stops

Spa RoadBus stop250m
Lord NelsonBus stop315m
A67-Fromer SchoolBus stop572m
A67-Former SchoolBus stop640m

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 3EN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 14 Academy Gardens is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL2 3EN. 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 14 Academy Gardens. 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 14 Academy Gardens was lodged in February 2019 at band D and is valid until February 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 14 Academy Gardens. 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 8 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DL2 3EN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 14 Academy Gardens is in council tax band D. 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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