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26 Brunel Way, Darlington, DL1 1DY

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 26 Brunel Way

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

26 Brunel Way is a semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1DY). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last changed hands 9 years ago, in November 2017. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 70 m² it's 27.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 61 EPCs). Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 is 40.9% above the 2017 sale price.

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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.

26 Brunel Way's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Aug 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 7 August 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromD64toC69
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Brunel Way, Darlington, DL1 1DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Brunel Way has no planning applications on record.

9

But the area is active

9 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 1995.

Current estimate

£131,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£93,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 November 2017Most recent

    £93,000

    -7.0%

  2. 31 October 2017

    £100,000

    +129.9%over 16 years

  3. 29 April 2001

    £43,500

    +3.6%over 6 years

  4. 30 March 1995

    £42,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1DY: £107,500 (2025–2016).

On the street

Versus other Brunel Way homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,329

Street avg £1,400

On par

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 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 · from £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£129k

1 Baldwin Lane

DL1 1QA

£139k

1 Cyclamen Grove

DL1 1GS

2 bed1 bath
£123k

1 Bourne Avenue

DL1 1LJ

£140k

1 Heron Drive

DL1 1DG

£141k

1 John Dixon Lane

DL1 1HG

£121k

1 Arnold Road

DL1 1JG

£120k

1 Haven Close

DL1 1PF

3 bed
£117k

1 Hilda Street

DL1 1SY

3 bed
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.
Full Darlington report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

448/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Roberts Walk — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Aidan's Church of England Academy. 27 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 1DY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DL1 1DY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 1DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

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 26 Brunel Way, Darlington, DL1 1DY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.