What kind of home is 21 Bourne Avenue, DL1 1LJ?

21 Bourne Avenue, DL1 1LJ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 21 Bourne Avenue, DL1 1LJ last change hands?

21 Bourne Avenue, DL1 1LJ last sold for £91,500 in December 2003, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £69,950 in October 2002, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 21 Bourne Avenue, DL1 1LJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2002 and December 2003, 21 Bourne Avenue, DL1 1LJ rose from £69,950 to £91,500, a change of £21,550. That works out to roughly +26.9% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21 Bourne Avenue, DL1 1LJ have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Bourne Avenue, DL1 1LJ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Bourne Avenue, DL1 1LJ?

21 Bourne Avenue, DL1 1LJ has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 1LJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Bourne Avenue, DL1 1LJ use?

The latest EPC at 21 Bourne Avenue, DL1 1LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Bourne Avenue, DL1 1LJ?

21 Bourne Avenue, DL1 1LJ 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 21 Bourne Avenue, DL1 1LJ in?

21 Bourne Avenue, DL1 1LJ sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL1 postcode district.

Is 21 Bourne Avenue, DL1 1LJ in a safe area?

Police records around 21 Bourne Avenue, DL1 1LJ 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 21 Bourne Avenue, DL1 1LJ?

The closest primary school to 21 Bourne Avenue, DL1 1LJ is Heathfield Primary School (586m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Aidan's Church of England Academy (216m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 21 Bourne Avenue, DL1 1LJ?

The closest bus stop to 21 Bourne Avenue, DL1 1LJ is Bourne Avenue, 97m away. The nearest rail option is Darlington Rail Station - main ent, 810m away.

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21 Bourne Avenue, Darlington, DL1 1LJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Bourne Avenue

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

21 Bourne Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 1LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since December 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include a balcony.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in December 2003. Across 2002–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 26.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £140,000 sits 53% above the 2003 sale of £91,500. At 81 m² it's 15.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 16 EPCs).

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes
BalconyYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Dec 2010

EPC improved fromC75toD68

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Feb 2025from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromD68toC69

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Bourne Avenue, Darlington, DL1 1LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Bourne Avenue 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.

21 Bourne Avenue changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£140,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 26.9% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2003)

£91,500

Growth on file: 26.9% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

17 December 2003Most recent
£91,500
+30.8%over 1 year
31 October 2002
£69,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1LJ: £105,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in DL1 1LJ

On the street

Versus other Bourne Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

21 Bourne Avenue outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,130

Street avg £1,433

Below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.4 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

Bourne Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Aidan's Church of England Academy. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL1 1LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 1LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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