What type of property is 7 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY?

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

When did 7 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY last change hands?

7 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY last sold for £70,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY?

The current EPC rating for 7 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY?

7 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY?

7 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 7 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY located?

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

What is crime like near 7 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY?

Police records around 7 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 7 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY?

The closest primary school to 7 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.

How well connected is 7 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY?

The closest bus stop to 7 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY is Morrisons, 92m away. The nearest rail option is North Road Rail Station, 252m away.

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7 Aldam Street, Darlington, DL1 2HY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Aldam Street

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

7 Aldam Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 2HY). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 sits 65.7% above the 2022 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£87/sq ft) was about 44.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 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.

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
Bathrooms1

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Apr 2015

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

38%92%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Aldam Street, Darlington, DL1 2HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£116,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£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: £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 habitable rooms, 7 Aldam Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£933

Street avg £706

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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