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3 Brunel Way, Darlington, DL1 1DX

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Brunel Way

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

3 Brunel Way is an end-of-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 1DX). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2000–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 sits 77% above the 2014 sale of £61,000. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 12 years since the last transfer (November 2014). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Dec 2009
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Brunel Way, Darlington, DL1 1DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Brunel Way has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£108,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£61,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 November 2014Most recent

    £61,000

  2. 22 July 2009

    £61,000

    -1.6%over 4 years
  3. 14 July 2005

    £62,000

    +148.5%over 5 years
  4. 29 June 2000

    £24,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1DX: £75,000 (2024–2015).

On the street

Versus other Brunel Way homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 3 Brunel Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,356

Street avg £1,311

Above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Brunel Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Larkspur Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Aidan's Church of England Academy. 26 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 DL1 1DX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DL1 1DX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 1DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Brunel Way, Darlington, DL1 1DX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.