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18 Academy Gardens, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EN

Council tax
Band D
Overview

About 18 Academy Gardens

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

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

Held since December 1995 — that's 30 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time.

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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.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Academy Gardens, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Academy Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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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.

18 Academy Gardens has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Last sold (1995)

£64,750

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 December 1995Most recent

    £64,750

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

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 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
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.

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 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
FAQ

Common questions

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