8 Hilda Street, Darlington, DL1 1SY
About 8 Hilda Street
8 Hilda Street is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 1SY). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in September 2004. At 82 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 2003–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 sits 178% above the 2004 sale of £41,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£46/sq ft) was about 25% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- 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
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls changed
Roof insulation improved
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
8 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
8 Hilda Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£114,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 1 year.
£41,000
Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
30 September 2004Most recent
£41,000
+2.5%over 8 months22 January 2004
£40,000
19 December 2003
£40,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1SY: £79,995 (2025–2006).
Versus other Hilda Street homes
Price per m² for 8 Hilda Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£500
Street avg £753
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 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