What kind of home is 20 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN?

20 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 20 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN?

20 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN last sold for £157,000 in October 2025. Before that, it sold for £135,000 in December 2021, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2021 and October 2025, 20 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN rose from £135,000 to £157,000, a change of £22,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN?

The current EPC rating for 20 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN?

20 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN use?

The latest EPC at 20 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN?

20 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 20 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN in?

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

What is crime like near 20 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN?

Police records around 20 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.

What schools are near 20 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN?

The closest primary school to 20 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.

How well connected is 20 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN?

The closest bus stop to 20 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN is Wayland Terrace, 147m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Brinkburn Avenue, Darlington, DL3 0JN

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Brinkburn Avenue

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

20 Brinkburn Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL3 0JN). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

A recent sale: £157,000 in October 2025. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 2021–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£168/sq ft) was about 26.2% 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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromF35toE52

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

30%91%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919, has solid (non-cavity) walls, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Brinkburn Avenue, Darlington, DL3 0JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

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

Current estimate

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£157,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2025Most recent
£157,000
+16.3%over 3 years
16 December 2021
£135,000

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.

On years held, 20 Brinkburn Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,805

Street avg £1,657

Above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

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 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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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 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Brinkburn Avenue, Darlington, DL3 0JN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.