Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2026 £718,000 4.8% 2.3%
Apr 1997 £185,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for Orchard House.

Floorplan Orchard House
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Internal area
169 square metres (1,819 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,248 per square metre (£395 per square foot) in Mar 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,270 per square metre (£397 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2026 £718,000 £4,249 £721,554 £4,270
Apr 1997 £185,000 £1,095 £695,212 £4,114

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 169 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £721,554. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Gainford are now selling for between £1,960 and £2,680 per square metre (£182 and £248 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 169 m², this implies a valuation between £331,000 and £453,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
na
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
1,934 square metres (20,817 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for Orchard House . Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 13/11/2017. It last appeared Sep 2017.
Photos:

There are 22 archived estate agent listing photos for Orchard House .

Photos for Orchard House
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
November 2022 22/00671/CON
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Orchard House DENTON DARLINGTON
Description:
Approval of details reserved by condition 3 (materials), 4 (archaeology) attached to planning permission 16/01134/FUL dated 30 Jan 2017 (Erection of two storey dwelling with detached double garage)(details of stone received 22 November 2022)
EPC Inspections
Summary:
08 September 2017 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
169 sqm (1,819 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone or limestone, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

Orchard House is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £721,554.
  • Based on an internal area of 169 m² and recent prices in Gainford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £331,000 to £453,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Orchard House last sold for £718,000 in March 2026.

HouseMetric shows Orchard House as 169 m² (1,819 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 08 September 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, Orchard House was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

Orchard House is in postcode DL2 3TY, in Gainford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for DL2 3TY or analysis of the Gainford property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 November 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.