26a, Front Street, DL2 3NH

26a Front Street is a 125 m² / 1,345 sq ft semi-detached home in Gainford. It sold for £42,950 in October 2001. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £128k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £244k to £335k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£42,950 on Oct 2001
Internal area
125 square metres (1,345 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £343 per square metre (£32 per square foot) in Oct 2001. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,021 per square metre (£95 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2001 £42,950 £344 £127,686 £1,021

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 125 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 £127,686. 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 £1,950 and £2,680 per square metre (£181 and £248 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 125 m², this implies a valuation between £244,000 and £335,000. 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
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
D
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2013 6/2013/0095/DM/LB
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
26A Front Street, Staindrop, Darlington, County Durham
Description:
Reduction in width of existing first floor bathroom window
Planning ref:
June 2012 6/2012/0008/DM/LB
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
26A Front Street, Staindrop, County Durham
Description:
Listed building consent for installation of flue to roof
EPC Inspections
Summary:
28 April 2016 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
125 sqm (1,345 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

26a Front Street 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 £127,686.
  • Based on an internal area of 125 m² and recent prices in Gainford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £244,000 to £335,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 26a Front Street last sold for £42,950 in October 2001.

HouseMetric shows 26a Front Street as 125 m² (1,345 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 28 April 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 26a Front Street was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

26a Front Street is in postcode DL2 3NH, in Gainford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Front Street, DL2 3NH 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 2 July 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.