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8 The Paddocks, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3GA

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
84 m²
900 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 The Paddocks

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

8 The Paddocks is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Gainford, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 3GA). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 900 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows a C (score 71). The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. 13 years since the last transfer (November 2013). At 84 m² it's 24% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (110 m² median across 6 EPCs). Across 2002–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £204,000 is 20% above the 2013 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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
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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.

8 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Jun 2021

EPC Rating

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 The Paddocks, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3GA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 The Paddocks sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

1 application on record at 8 The Paddocks, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3GA

1decisions4documents3nearby
Flagged:Conservation area
  1. Oct 2016
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    T1 Red Maple - fell tree in conservation area

    Conservation Area
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/16/03020/TCA
    Full record in report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£204,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£170,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 November 2013Most recent

    £170,000

    -17.1%over 7 years

  2. 2 July 2006

    £205,000

    +109.2%over 4 years

  3. 8 March 2002

    £98,000

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

On floor area, 8 The Paddocks runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,033

Street avg £2,023

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
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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

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

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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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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