6 Hilda Street, Darlington, DL1 1SY
About 6 Hilda Street
6 Hilda Street is a mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 1SY). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
At 86 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 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 sits 73.8% above the 2015 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£70/sq ft) was about 40.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 December 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
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.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
6 Hilda Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
6 Hilda Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£113,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 16 years.
£65,000
Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
14 May 2015Most recent
£65,000
-29.7%over 7 years25 October 2007
£92,500
+362.5%over 8 years24 October 1999
£20,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1SY: £79,995 (2025–2005).
Nearby sales in DL1 1SY
Versus other Hilda Street homes
Floor Area for 6 Hilda Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£756
Street avg £727
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 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
448/mo
Steady 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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







