5 The Paddocks, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3GA
About 5 The Paddocks
5 The Paddocks is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Gainford, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 3GA). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Period features are noted in the property record.
Last sale on file: £250,000 in October 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£221/sq ft) was about 32.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 31 July 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
5 The Paddocks 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.
Sales history & valuation
5 The Paddocks has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
£240,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 23 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
10 October 2024Most recent
£250,000
+22.0%over 4 years13 October 2019
£205,000
+17.1%over 6 years20 June 2013
£175,000
+78.6%over 11 years1 March 2002
£98,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL2 3GA: £212,500 (2021–2014).
Nearby sales in DL2 3GA
6 The Paddocks, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3GA
Sold Jun 2021
£215,0009 The Paddocks, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3GA
Sold Feb 2021
£320,0003 The Paddocks, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3GA
Sold May 2016
£210,0001 The Paddocks, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3GA
Sold Jul 2014
£212,5008 The Paddocks, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3GA
Sold Nov 2013
£170,000
Versus other The Paddocks homes
Price per m² for 5 The Paddocks runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,381
Street avg £1,817
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 119 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB







