What kind of home is 36 Academy Gardens, DL2 3EN?

36 Academy Gardens, DL2 3EN is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 36 Academy Gardens, DL2 3EN?

36 Academy Gardens, DL2 3EN last sold for £245,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 36 Academy Gardens, DL2 3EN?

The current EPC rating for 36 Academy Gardens, DL2 3EN is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 36 Academy Gardens, DL2 3EN?

36 Academy Gardens, DL2 3EN has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft). That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL2 3EN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 36 Academy Gardens, DL2 3EN use?

The latest EPC at 36 Academy Gardens, DL2 3EN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 36 Academy Gardens, DL2 3EN?

36 Academy Gardens, DL2 3EN is in council tax band C.

Which area is 36 Academy Gardens, DL2 3EN in?

36 Academy Gardens, DL2 3EN sits in Gainford, Darlington, Darlington. It falls within the DL2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 36 Academy Gardens, DL2 3EN?

Police records around 36 Academy Gardens, DL2 3EN show an average of 106 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 36 Academy Gardens, DL2 3EN?

The closest primary school to 36 Academy Gardens, DL2 3EN is Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool (405m).

What transport links are near 36 Academy Gardens, DL2 3EN?

The closest bus stop to 36 Academy Gardens, DL2 3EN is Spa Road, 250m away. In total there are 8 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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36 Academy Gardens, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EN

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 36 Academy Gardens

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

36 Academy Gardens is a detached house in Gainford, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 3EN). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £245,000 — fresh data. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 is 11.4% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 95.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 76 m² it's 28% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (106 m² median across 20 EPCs).

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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 2024

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 May 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 36 Academy Gardens, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

36 Academy Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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.

36 Academy Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£245,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 March 2025Most recent
£245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL2 3EN: £225,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in DL2 3EN

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.

Price per m² for 36 Academy Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,224

Street avg £2,142

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£280k

1 Barnard Street, Staindrop

DL2 3ND

£280k

1 East Side Cottage, Summerhouse Back Lane, Summerhouse

DL2 3UR

£281k

1 Carlbury Vale, Piercebridge

DL2 3SL

4 bed

£264k

1 Davisons Court, Gainford

DL2 3GB

3 bed

£257k

1 Coronation Cottages, Raby Road, Staindrop

DL2 3AF

£298k

1 Beckside Mews, Staindrop

DL2 3PG

£250k

1 Adamson Court, Gainford

DL2 3ET

£249k

1 Cliffe Cottages, Piercebridge

DL2 3SS

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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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