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3 The Paddocks, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3GA

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 The Paddocks

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

3 The Paddocks is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Gainford, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 3GA). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sold in May 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 is 19% above the 2016 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
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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 The Paddocks's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Feb 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

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

3 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.

3 The Paddocks has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£210,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 May 2016Most recent

    £210,000

    +5.5%over 1 year

  2. 5 August 2014

    £199,000

    -10.8%over 8 years

  3. 7 March 2006

    £223,000

    +3.7%over 12 months

  4. 11 March 2005

    £215,000

    +72.0%over 2 years

  5. 25 April 2002

    £125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL2 3GA: £215,000 (2024–2014).

On the street

Versus other The Paddocks homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 3 The Paddocks lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,842

Street avg £2,055

Strongly below

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 The Paddocks

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£269k

1 Carlbury Vale, Piercebridge

DL2 3SL

4 bed
£403k

1 Beechside, Staindrop

DL2 3PE

4 bed3 bath
£264k

1 Davisons Court, Gainford

DL2 3GB

3 bed
£214k

1 Chapel Terrace, Gainford

DL2 3EA

3 bed
£200k

1 East View, Gainford

DL2 3EH

3 bed1 bath
£248k

1 Cliffe Cottages, Piercebridge

DL2 3SS

£263k

1 Adamson Court, Gainford

DL2 3ET

£265k

1 Coronation Cottages, Raby Road, Staindrop

DL2 3AF

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

3/mo

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