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20 Academy Gardens, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EN

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
144 m²
1550 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 20 Academy Gardens

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

20 Academy Gardens is a detached house in Gainford, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 3EN). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 144 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs).

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 July 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2026from Jan 2016
EPC improved fromD61toC70
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
73%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Academy Gardens, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

20 Academy Gardens has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£321,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

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, 20 Academy Gardens stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Academy Gardens

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£300k

1 Academy Gardens, Gainford

DL2 3EN

£300k

1 Balmer Hill, Gainford

DL2 3EJ

£300k

1 Cliffe Bank Cottages, Piercebridge

DL2 3SX

£298k

1 Beckside Mews, Staindrop

DL2 3PG

£281k

1 Carlbury Vale, Piercebridge

DL2 3SL

4 bed
£280k

1 Barnard Street, Staindrop

DL2 3ND

£280k

1 East Side Cottage, Summerhouse Back Lane, Summerhouse

DL2 3UR

£264k

1 Davisons Court, Gainford

DL2 3GB

3 bed
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

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.

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Academy Gardens, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.