Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Academy Gardens, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EN
Estimated value
£296,000
- Against DL2 3EN's recent median (£245,000)+21%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£296,000
- Against DL2 3EN's recent median (£245,000)+21%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Academy Gardens is modelled from its 117 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale 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
117 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2021
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in DL2 3EN
5 sales, median £245,000 (2026–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
2 Academy Gardens has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL2 3EN: £245,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in DL2 3EN
22 Academy Gardens, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EN
Sold Jan 2026
£208,50036 Academy Gardens, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EN
Sold Mar 2025
£245,00040 Academy Gardens, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EN
Sold Nov 2024
£270,00023 Academy Gardens, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EN
Sold Nov 2022
£2,25039 Academy Gardens, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EN
Sold Mar 2022
£425,000
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 2 Academy Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Academy Gardens is a detached house in Gainford, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 3EN). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
At 117 m² it's 22.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 20 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 September 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2021from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromE52toC69
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Academy Gardens, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Academy Gardens has no planning applications on record.
3
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Academy Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 2 Academy Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
117 m²
Street avg 105 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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.
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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 2 Academy Gardens is modelled from its 117 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale 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. No sale is recorded for 2 Academy Gardens, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 2 Academy Gardens was lodged in September 2021 at band C and is valid until September 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2 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
- 2 Academy Gardens is in council tax band E. 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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