Skip to content

25 Bourne Avenue, Darlington, DL1 1LJ

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 25 Bourne Avenue

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

25 Bourne Avenue is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 1LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Held since August 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2002–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 is 12% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£149/sq ft) was about 42.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 25 Bourne Avenue

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
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 2)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Aug 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £495 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Bourne Avenue, Darlington, DL1 1LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 Bourne Avenue has no planning applications on record.

10

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.

25 Bourne Avenue saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£126,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.6% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2007)

£112,500

Growth on file: 13.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 August 2007Most recent

    £112,500

    +21.0%over 2 years
  2. 24 March 2005

    £92,950

    +55.0%over 2 years
  3. 12 September 2002

    £59,950

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

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.

25 Bourne Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,607

Street avg £1,385

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 25 Bourne Avenue

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

Bourne Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Aidan's Church of England Academy. 25 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 1LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DL1 1LJ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 25 Bourne Avenue, Darlington, DL1 1LJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.