What type of property is 3 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN?

3 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 3 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN last change hands?

3 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN last sold for £146,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £35,000 in September 1996, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN?

Across 2 sales between September 1996 and September 2020, 3 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN rose from £35,000 to £146,000, a change of £111,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN?

The current EPC rating for 3 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN?

3 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN?

3 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.

Where is 3 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN located?

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

Is 3 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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 3 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN?

The closest primary school to 3 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 is the nearest station to 3 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN?

The closest bus stop to 3 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN is Wayland Terrace, 147m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Brinkburn Avenue, Darlington, DL3 0JN

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Brinkburn Avenue

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

3 Brinkburn Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL3 0JN). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £184,000 is 26% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£167/sq ft) was about 23.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £146,000.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Period featuresYes
Previously extendedYes
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Brinkburn Avenue, Darlington, DL3 0JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 Brinkburn Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£146,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

8 September 2020Most recent
£146,000
+317.1%over 24 years
8 September 1996
£35,000

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.

3 Brinkburn Avenue outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,802

Street avg £1,657

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

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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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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

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