Balmer Hill - DL2 3EL
Key Postcode Insights
DL2 3EL is a residential postcode situated on Balmer Hill, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 648th largest and 303rd most expensive of the 802 postcodes in the DL2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £266,521
- 10 Year change
- up 29.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,389pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £256/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DL2 3EL is a residential postcode situated on Balmer Hill, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 648th largest and 303rd most expensive of the 802 postcodes in the DL2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £266,521
- 10 Year change
- up 29.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,389pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £256/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DL2 3EL
- 37 Balmer Hill
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 38 Balmer Hill
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 39 Balmer Hill
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 40 Balmer Hill
Unknown
- 41 Balmer Hill
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DL2 3EL sold for £297,500 on 19th May 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £266,521.
The DL2 3EL Sales Market has increased by 29.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.6% | £266,521 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £262,315 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £255,724 |
| June 2023 | 1.2% | £254,695 |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £251,767 |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £227,893 |
| June 2020 | 1% | £214,337 |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £212,298 |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £211,370 |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £207,846 |
| June 2016 | 1.4% | £206,040 |
| June 2015 | -0.2% | £203,252 |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £203,665 |
| June 2013 | -1.2% | £197,493 |
| June 2012 | -1% | £199,855 |
| June 2011 | -2.3% | £201,780 |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £206,566 |
| June 2009 | -8.2% | £201,432 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £219,431 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £223,248 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,389.
The DL2 3EL Rental Market has increased by 56.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,389pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,348pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.8% | £1,292pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,188pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £1,093pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £992pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £930pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £906pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £908pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £905pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.7% | £887pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.3% | £893pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.9% | £881pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £873pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £876pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £873pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.5% | £872pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.5% | £859pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £881pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £865pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th May 2025 for £297,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.2%. The postcode has had a total of 28 sales since 1995.
DL2 3EL has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£297,500 | 4 Bed House59, Balmer Hill, Darlington, DL2 3EL59, Balmer Hill, Darlington, DL2 3EL
- Sold Feb 2025£285,000 | 3 Bed House48, Balmer Hill, Darlington, DL2 3EL48, Balmer Hill, Darlington, DL2 3EL
- Sold Aug 2024£230,000 | 3 Bed House56, Balmer Hill, Darlington, DL2 3EL56, Balmer Hill, Darlington, DL2 3EL
- Sold Sep 2020£222,500 | 3 Bed House48, Balmer Hill, Darlington, DL2 3EL48, Balmer Hill, Darlington, DL2 3EL
- Sold Jul 2020£200,000 | 3 Bed House42, Balmer Hill, Darlington, DL2 3EL42, Balmer Hill, Darlington, DL2 3EL
Nearby Postcodes
DL2 3EL is the 648th largest and the 303rd most expensive postcode out of the 802 postcodes in the DL2 area.
- DL2 3EJ, Balmer Hill, Gainford, Darlington, DL2DL2 3EJ36 Addresses|27 m away
- DL2 3EQ, West View, Gainford, Darlington, DL2DL2 3EQ12 Addresses|95 m away
- DL2 3ET, Adamson Court, Gainford, Darlington, DL2DL2 3ET4 Addresses|129 m away
- DL2 3EH, East View, Gainford, Darlington, DL2DL2 3EH3 Addresses|133 m away
- DL2 3EP, Stobb Hill, Gainford, Darlington, DL2DL2 3EP3 Addresses|141 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (11)
- house (1)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2025£297,500 | 4 Bed House59, Balmer Hill, Darlington, DL2 3EL59, Balmer Hill, Darlington, DL2 3EL
- Sold Aug 2022£285,000 | 4 Bed House33, Balmer Hill, Darlington, DL2 3EJ33, Balmer Hill, Darlington, DL2 3EJ
- Sold Feb 2025£285,000 | 3 Bed House48, Balmer Hill, Darlington, DL2 3EL48, Balmer Hill, Darlington, DL2 3EL
Schools Nearby
- Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool400 m away
- Ingleton CofE Primary School3.3 km away
- Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School4.1 km away
- Staindrop Academy5.7 km away
- Wyvern Academy9.2 km away
- Hummersknott Academy9.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DL2 3EL is Shildon station, which is 10.7 kilometres away.
- Shildon|10.7 km away
- Heighington|11.3 km away
- Newton Aycliffe|11.9 km away
- North Road (Darlington)|12.0 km away
