3 Brunel Way, Darlington, DL1 1DX
About 3 Brunel Way
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.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
3 Brunel Way has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
£108,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 14 years.
£61,000
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
24 November 2014Most recent
£61,000
22 July 2009
£61,000
-1.6%over 4 years14 July 2005
£62,000
+148.5%over 5 years29 June 2000
£24,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1DX: £75,000 (2024–2015).
Versus other Brunel Way homes
On floor area, 3 Brunel Way runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,356
Street avg £1,311
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB







