What kind of home is 20 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY?

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

What was the last sold price for 20 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY?

20 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY last sold for £58,500 in April 2011, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £24,500 in January 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 2003 and April 2011, 20 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY rose from £24,500 to £58,500, a change of £34,000. That works out to roughly +11.2% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY?

The current EPC rating for 20 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2011. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY?

20 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (672 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 2HY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY use?

The latest EPC at 20 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY?

20 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 20 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY in?

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

What is crime like near 20 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY?

Police records around 20 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 20 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY?

The closest primary school to 20 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 transport links are near 20 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY?

The closest bus stop to 20 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY is Morrisons, 92m away. The nearest rail option is North Road Rail Station, 252m away.

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20 Aldam Street, Darlington, DL1 2HY

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

62 m²

672 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Aldam Street

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

20 Aldam Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 2HY). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 672 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since April 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2003–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £109,000 sits 86.3% above the 2011 sale of £58,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£87/sq ft) was about 45.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
RefurbishedYes

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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.

20 Aldam Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Mar 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2011

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2011from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromE40toD67

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%20%

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 20 Aldam Street, Darlington, DL1 2HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£109,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.2% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£58,500

Growth on file: 11.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

14 April 2011Most recent
£58,500
+11.4%over 5 years
29 September 2005
£52,500
+114.3%over 2 years
24 January 2003
£24,500

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.

On price per m², 20 Aldam Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£938

Street avg £705

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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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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