What kind of home is 7 Brunel Way, DL1 1DX?

7 Brunel Way, DL1 1DX is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 7 Brunel Way, DL1 1DX sell for?

7 Brunel Way, DL1 1DX last sold for £98,000 in April 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £35,500 in October 1999, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Brunel Way, DL1 1DX?

Across 2 sales between October 1999 and April 2014, 7 Brunel Way, DL1 1DX rose from £35,500 to £98,000, a change of £62,500. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Brunel Way, DL1 1DX?

The current EPC rating for 7 Brunel Way, DL1 1DX is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. It has dropped from a C recorded in December 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Brunel Way, DL1 1DX?

7 Brunel Way, DL1 1DX has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 1DX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Brunel Way, DL1 1DX use?

The latest EPC at 7 Brunel Way, DL1 1DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Brunel Way, DL1 1DX?

7 Brunel Way, DL1 1DX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 7 Brunel Way, DL1 1DX in?

7 Brunel Way, DL1 1DX sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 7 Brunel Way, DL1 1DX?

Police records around 7 Brunel Way, DL1 1DX show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (450% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 7 Brunel Way, DL1 1DX?

The closest primary school to 7 Brunel Way, DL1 1DX is The Rydal Academy (741m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Aidan's Church of England Academy (414m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 7 Brunel Way, DL1 1DX?

The closest bus stop to 7 Brunel Way, DL1 1DX is Larkspur Drive, 64m away. The nearest rail option is Darlington Rail Station - main ent, 554m away.

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7 Brunel Way, Darlington, DL1 1DX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Brunel Way

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

7 Brunel Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1DX). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 80 m² it's 25% larger than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 8 EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (April 2014). Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £139,000 is 41.8% above the 2014 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Apr 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2016

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Dec 2011

EPC improved fromC69toD67

Low Energy Lighting

100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2016from Aug 2014

Low Energy Lighting

0%40%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Brunel Way, Darlington, DL1 1DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Brunel Way has no planning applications on record.

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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 1999.

Current estimate

£139,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£98,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

22 April 2014Most recent
£98,000
+176.1%over 14 years
3 October 1999
£35,500

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

Nearby sales in DL1 1DX

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.

7 Brunel Way outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,225

Street avg £1,329

Strongly below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Darlington report

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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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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