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 £122,000 sits 87.7% 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
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.
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Planning history
6 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
6 Hilda Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£122,000
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
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.
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







