7 Aldam Street, Darlington, DL1 2HY
About 7 Aldam Street
7 Aldam Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 2HY). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 sits 64.3% above the 2022 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£83/sq ft) was about 36.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 78 m² it's 16.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 29 EPCs). Most recent transfer: November 2022 at £70,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 June 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Get a survey for this property
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.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
7 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.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£115,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£70,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 November 2022Most recent
£70,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 2HY: £62,000 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in DL1 2HY
Versus other Aldam Street homes
On habitable rooms, 7 Aldam Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£897
Street avg £940
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Similar properties nearby
1 Belford Gardens
DL1 2QN
1 Baltimore Way
DL1 2RE
1 Bowes Court
DL1 2HL
1 Ajax Street
DL1 2QW
1 Chapel Cottages, Alexander Street
DL1 2JY
1 Bangor Grove
DL1 2XL
1 Cairngorm Drive
DL1 2FD
1 Bamburgh Place
DL1 2AJ
The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
448/mo
Steady 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.
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
53.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB







