What type of property is 5 The Paddocks, DL2 3GA?

5 The Paddocks, DL2 3GA is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 5 The Paddocks, DL2 3GA sell for?

5 The Paddocks, DL2 3GA last sold for £250,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £98,000 in March 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 The Paddocks, DL2 3GA changed over time?

Across 4 sales between March 2002 and October 2024, 5 The Paddocks, DL2 3GA rose from £98,000 to £250,000, a change of £152,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 The Paddocks, DL2 3GA have?

The current EPC rating for 5 The Paddocks, DL2 3GA is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 The Paddocks, DL2 3GA?

5 The Paddocks, DL2 3GA has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL2 3GA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 The Paddocks, DL2 3GA heated?

The latest EPC at 5 The Paddocks, DL2 3GA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 The Paddocks, DL2 3GA?

5 The Paddocks, DL2 3GA is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 The Paddocks, DL2 3GA located?

5 The Paddocks, DL2 3GA sits in Gainford, Darlington, Darlington. It falls within the DL2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 The Paddocks, DL2 3GA?

Police records around 5 The Paddocks, DL2 3GA show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 The Paddocks, DL2 3GA?

The closest primary school to 5 The Paddocks, DL2 3GA is Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool (272m).

How well connected is 5 The Paddocks, DL2 3GA?

The closest bus stop to 5 The Paddocks, DL2 3GA is Spa Road, 134m away. In total there are 8 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 The Paddocks, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3GA

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 The Paddocks

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

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 27.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Apr 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

23%93%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 The Paddocks, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3GA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 The Paddocks has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£260,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£250,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

10 October 2024Most recent
£250,000
+22.0%over 4 years
13 October 2019
£205,000
+17.1%over 6 years
20 June 2013
£175,000
+78.6%over 11 years
1 March 2002
£98,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL2 3GA: £212,500 (2021–2014).

Nearby sales in DL2 3GA

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 5 The Paddocks runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,381

Street avg £1,965

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Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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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.

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4 bed3 bath

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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