What type of property is 8 Academy Gardens, DL2 3EN?

8 Academy Gardens, DL2 3EN is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 8 Academy Gardens, DL2 3EN sell for?

8 Academy Gardens, DL2 3EN last sold for £225,000 in June 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £85,000 in October 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Academy Gardens, DL2 3EN changed over time?

Across 4 sales between October 1998 and June 2020, 8 Academy Gardens, DL2 3EN rose from £85,000 to £225,000, a change of £140,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Academy Gardens, DL2 3EN have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Academy Gardens, DL2 3EN is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Academy Gardens, DL2 3EN?

8 Academy Gardens, DL2 3EN has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL2 3EN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Academy Gardens, DL2 3EN heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Academy Gardens, DL2 3EN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Academy Gardens, DL2 3EN?

8 Academy Gardens, DL2 3EN is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Academy Gardens, DL2 3EN located?

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

Is 8 Academy Gardens, DL2 3EN in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Academy Gardens, DL2 3EN?

The closest primary school to 8 Academy Gardens, DL2 3EN is Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool (405m).

What is the nearest station to 8 Academy Gardens, DL2 3EN?

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

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8 Academy Gardens, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EN

4 sales on record

Estimated value

£275,000

Since the 2020 sale (£225,000)+22%
Against DL2 3EN's recent median (£245,000)+12%

Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£275,000

Against its 2020 sale (£225,000)+22%
Against DL2 3EN's recent median (£245,000)+12%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Academy Gardens is modelled from its 111 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL2 3EN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
111 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2020
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in DL2 3EN
5 sales, median £245,000 (2026–2022)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Academy Gardens has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Sales timeline

11 June 2020Most recent
£225,000
+87.5%over 18 years
18 April 2002
£120,000
+37.1%over 2 years
30 March 2000
£87,500
+2.9%over 1 year
29 October 1998
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL2 3EN: £245,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in DL2 3EN

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Academy Gardens, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 8 Academy Gardens

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

8 Academy Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Gainford, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 3EN). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Sold June 2020 for £225,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 111 m² it's 16.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 20 EPCs). Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 is 22.2% above the 2020 sale price.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

8 Academy Gardens's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 March 2030

3 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Academy Gardens, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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 co₂ emissions, 8 Academy Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,027

Street avg £2,217

On par

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below

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.

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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.

Nearest schools

Gainford Church of England Primary School and PreschoolPrimary405m

Nearest stops

Spa RoadBus stop250m
Lord NelsonBus stop315m
A67-Fromer SchoolBus stop572m
A67-Former SchoolBus stop640m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences561 reports38%
Anti-social Behaviour305 reports20%
Criminal Damage & Arson181 reports12%
Other Theft98 reports7%

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 8 Academy Gardens is modelled from its 111 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in DL2 3EN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 8 Academy Gardens. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Academy Gardens was lodged in March 2020 at band D and is valid until March 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Academy Gardens. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 8 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DL2 3EN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 8 Academy Gardens is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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