5 Hilda Street, Darlington, DL1 1SY
About 5 Hilda Street
5 Hilda Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 1SY). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in December 2005. At 88 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2004–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 34.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 sits 52.5% above the 2005 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£84/sq ft) was about 70.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
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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
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
5 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
5 Hilda Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£122,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 34.8% per year over 2 years.
£80,000
Growth on file: 34.8% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
23 December 2005Most recent
£80,000
+6.7%over 1 year9 November 2004
£75,000
+59.6%over 8 months12 March 2004
£47,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1SY: £79,995 (2025–2006).
Nearby sales in DL1 1SY
Versus other Hilda Street homes
Floor Area for 5 Hilda Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£909
Street avg £712
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.7dB