What type of property is 38 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN?

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

What was the last sold price for 38 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN?

38 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN last sold for £197,000 in August 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £56,500 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 38 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 1997 and August 2025, 38 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN rose from £56,500 to £197,000, a change of £140,500. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 38 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN?

The current EPC rating for 38 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN?

38 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN heated?

The latest EPC at 38 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 38 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN?

38 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 38 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN located?

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

What is crime like near 38 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN?

Police records around 38 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 38 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN?

The closest primary school to 38 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 38 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN?

The closest bus stop to 38 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN is Wayland Terrace, 147m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Brinkburn Avenue, Darlington, DL3 0JN

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Brinkburn Avenue

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

38 Brinkburn Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL3 0JN). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £197,000. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£201/sq ft) was about 50.7% 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromE52toD65

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

10%93%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Brinkburn Avenue, Darlington, DL3 0JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 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.

Latest sale on 38 Brinkburn Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£197,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

28 August 2025Most recent
£197,000
+35.9%over 7 years
19 October 2017
£145,000
+156.6%over 20 years
14 August 1997
£56,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 0JN: £157,000 (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 price per m², 38 Brinkburn Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,165

Street avg £1,641

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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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