3 Hilda Street, Darlington, DL1 1SY
About 3 Hilda Street
3 Hilda Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 1SY). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in April 2004. Across 1998–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 sits 105.2% above the 2004 sale of £59,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£73/sq ft) was about 44.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 76 m² it's 28.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 20 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
3 Hilda Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£123,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.5% per year over 6 years.
£59,950
Growth on file: 13.5% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
7 April 2004Most recent
£59,950
+114.1%over 6 years30 March 1998
£28,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1SY: £79,995 (2025–2006).
Versus other Hilda Street homes
Years Held for 3 Hilda Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£789
Street avg £724
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
8/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Coburg Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Darlington College. 30 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.7dB