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22 Academy Gardens, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EN

Extendable
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 22 Academy Gardens

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

22 Academy Gardens is a three-bedroom detached house in Gainford, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 3EN). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It changed hands recently, sold January 2026 for £208,500. At 69 m² it sits well below the postcode median (106 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2002–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£281/sq ft) was about 78.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 22 Academy Gardens

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 May 2035

8 years remaining
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Academy Gardens, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 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.

22 Academy Gardens has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£208,500

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 January 2026Most recent

    £208,500

    +131.7%over 23 years

  2. 18 April 2002

    £90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL2 3EN: £245,000 (2025–2021).

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.

Years Held for 22 Academy Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,022

Street avg £2,155

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 22 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.
£199k

1 Chapel Terrace, Gainford

DL2 3EA

3 bed
£192k

1 East View, Gainford

DL2 3EH

3 bed1 bath
£264k

1 Davisons Court, Gainford

DL2 3GB

3 bed
£281k

1 Carlbury Vale, Piercebridge

DL2 3SL

4 bed
£404k

1 Beechside, Staindrop

DL2 3PE

4 bed3 bath
£214k

1 Burton House Cottages, Staindrop

DL2 3NX

£201k

1 East Farm Cottages, Cleatlam

DL2 3QS

£241k

1 Cock Lane, Piercebridge

DL2 3UW

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 22 Academy Gardens, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.