What kind of home is 8 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN?

8 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN last change hands?

8 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN last sold for £120,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN?

The current EPC rating for 8 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in February 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN?

8 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 8 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN use?

The latest EPC at 8 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN?

8 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 8 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN?

Police records around 8 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 8 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN?

The closest bus stop to 8 Brinkburn Avenue, DL3 0JN is Wayland Terrace, 147m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Brinkburn Avenue, Darlington, DL3 0JN

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 8 Brinkburn Avenue

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

8 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 1930-1949 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2024. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

A recent sale: £120,000 in December 2024. Today's modelled estimate of £164,000 is 36.7% above the 2024 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

TenureFreehold

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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)

Feb 2026

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Jun 2024

Low Energy Lighting

73%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Brinkburn Avenue, Darlington, DL3 0JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£164,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£120,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 December 2024Most recent
£120,000

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.

EPC Rating for 8 Brinkburn Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,379

Street avg £1,676

Strongly below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 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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1 Agricola Court, Faverdale

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1 Berwick Road

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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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