What kind of home is 17 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY?

17 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 17 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY sell for?

17 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY last sold for £33,000 in October 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £48,000 in October 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 2006 and October 2012, 17 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY fell from £48,000 to £33,000, a change of £15,000. That works out to roughly -6.1% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY?

The current EPC rating for 17 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in May 2015. It has dropped from a D recorded in September 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY?

17 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 2HY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY use?

The latest EPC at 17 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY?

17 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 17 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY in?

17 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY?

Police records around 17 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (450% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY?

The closest primary school to 17 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY is Northwood Primary School (293m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Darlington College (1.1km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY?

The closest bus stop to 17 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY is Morrisons, 92m away. The nearest rail option is North Road Rail Station, 252m away.

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17 Aldam Street, Darlington, DL1 2HY

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Aldam Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

17 Aldam Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 2HY). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 101 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at -6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 sits 233.3% above the 2012 sale of £33,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£30/sq ft) was about 50.1% below the postcode norm. 14 years since the last transfer (October 2012).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

17 Aldam Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 May 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2015

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2015from Sept 2012

EPC improved fromD64toE50

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Aldam Street, Darlington, DL1 2HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Aldam Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17 Aldam Street saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£110,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -6.1% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£33,000

Growth on file: -6.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

4 October 2012Most recent
£33,000
-45.0%over 5 years
29 January 2007
£60,000
+25.0%
19 October 2006
£48,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 2HY: £55,500 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in DL1 2HY

On the street

Versus other Aldam Street homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Aldam Street is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£327

Street avg £731

Strongly below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Darlington district page.

Full Darlington report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Morrisons — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Northwood Primary School. 32 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL1 2HY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 2HY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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