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3 Academy Gardens, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EN

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
215 m²
2314 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

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.

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. Across 2003–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. 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. 13 years since the last transfer (December 2012).

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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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at 3 Academy Gardens, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EN

1decisions5documents3nearby
  1. Mar 2020
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    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.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/20/00244/TPO
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Price

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

£436,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£300,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 December 2012Most recent

    £300,000

    +66.7%over 9 years
  2. 28 March 2003

    £179,950

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

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.

On floor area, 3 Academy Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,395

Street avg £2,077

Below

Floor Area

215 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Academy Gardens

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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

Spa Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool. 1 school nearby.

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