What type of property is 12 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN?

12 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 12 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN sell for?

12 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN last sold for £142,500 in August 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £117,000 in September 2009, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2009 and August 2013, 12 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN rose from £117,000 to £142,500, a change of £25,500. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in March 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN?

12 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (946 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN?

12 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN 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.

Where is 12 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN located?

12 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL3 postcode district.

Is 12 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 51% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (373% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN?

The closest primary school to 12 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN is Reid Street Primary School (628m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College (1.4km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN?

The closest bus stop to 12 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN is Wayland Terrace, 147m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Brinkburn Avenue, Darlington, DL3 0JN

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

88 m²

946 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Brinkburn Avenue

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

12 Brinkburn Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL3 0JN). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 946 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 6 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 55). The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). On the market in August 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. Across 2009–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 is 15.8% above the 2013 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
Dining roomYes

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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.

12 Brinkburn Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Mar 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 6)

Mar 2012

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2012from May 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

15%78%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Brinkburn Avenue, Darlington, DL3 0JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Brinkburn Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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.

12 Brinkburn Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£165,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£142,500

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

8 August 2013Most recent
£142,500
+21.8%over 3 years
17 September 2009
£117,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 0JN: £163,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in DL3 0JN

On the street

Versus other Brinkburn Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 12 Brinkburn Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,622

Street avg £1,665

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Bellburn Lane

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1 Agricola Court, Faverdale

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Wayland Terrace — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Reid Street Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL3 0JN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL3 0JN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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