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About 3 Academy Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Academy Gardens is a detached house in Gainford, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 3EN). It has a recorded floor area of 215 m² (around 2314 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced Darlington HPI: 5.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £436,000 is 45.3% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£130/sq ft) was about 17.8% below the postcode norm. At 215 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2020. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 13 years since the last transfer (December 2012).
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
3 Academy Gardens's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jul 2022
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Academy Gardens, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Mar 2020Tree WorksTreesGranted
Reduce damaged branch up to 1m, reduce and balance crown up to 1m and thin and reduce by up to 15% to T1. Old Stonepine Tree.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 Academy Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£436,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 10 years.
Last sold (2012)
£300,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
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 floor area, 3 Academy Gardens stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,395
Street avg £2,077
Floor Area
215 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 9 points of interest in total.
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