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2 The Paddocks, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3GA

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
141 m²
1518 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2 The Paddocks

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

2 The Paddocks is a four-bedroom detached house in Gainford, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 3GA). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since February 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £358,000 sits 140.3% above the 2002 sale of £149,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£98/sq ft) was about 42% below the postcode norm. At 141 m² it's 23.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (114 m² median across 7 EPCs).

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • StudyYes
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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate
May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 May 2036

9 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 The Paddocks, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3GA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 The Paddocks 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.

2 The Paddocks valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£358,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£149,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 February 2002Most recent

    £149,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL2 3GA: £215,000 (2024–2016).

On the street

Versus other The Paddocks homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 The Paddocks is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,057

Street avg £2,006

Strongly below

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 The Paddocks

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£404k

1 Beechside, Staindrop

DL2 3PE

4 bed3 bath
£281k

1 Carlbury Vale, Piercebridge

DL2 3SL

4 bed
£264k

1 Davisons Court, Gainford

DL2 3GB

3 bed
£199k

1 Chapel Terrace, Gainford

DL2 3EA

3 bed
£192k

1 East View, Gainford

DL2 3EH

3 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Academy Gardens, Gainford

DL2 3EN

£300k

1 Balmer Hill, Gainford

DL2 3EJ

£300k

1 Cliffe Bank Cottages, Piercebridge

DL2 3SX

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

0.1 km

Spa Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 3GA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DL2 3GA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DL2 3GA

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 2 The Paddocks, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3GA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.