What type of property is 18 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY?

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

When did 18 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY last change hands?

18 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY last sold for £39,999 in June 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £16,000 in April 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 1997 and June 2025, 18 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY rose from £16,000 to £39,999, a change of £23,999. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY?

The current EPC rating for 18 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY?

18 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 2HY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY?

18 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.

Where is 18 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY located?

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

How safe is the area around 18 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY?

Police records around 18 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.

Which schools serve 18 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY?

The closest bus stop to 18 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY is Morrisons, 92m away. The nearest rail option is North Road Rail Station, 252m away.

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18 Aldam Street, Darlington, DL1 2HY

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 18 Aldam Street

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

18 Aldam Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 2HY). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 sits 170% above the 2025 sale of £39,999. Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £39,999 — fresh data.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Jun 2014

Low Energy Lighting

78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Aldam Street, Darlington, DL1 2HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

18 Aldam Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£108,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£39,999

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

24 June 2025Most recent
£39,999
-27.3%over 18 years
22 November 2006
£55,000
+243.8%over 9 years
8 April 1997
£16,000

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.

18 Aldam Street outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£645

Street avg £718

Below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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