What kind of home is 8 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY?

8 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 8 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY last change hands?

8 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY last sold for £50,000 in June 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £10,400 in July 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between July 1998 and June 2025, 8 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY rose from £10,400 to £50,000, a change of £39,600. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY?

8 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 2HY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY use?

The latest EPC at 8 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY?

8 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 8 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY in?

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

Is 8 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY?

The closest bus stop to 8 Aldam Street, DL1 2HY is Morrisons, 92m away. The nearest rail option is North Road Rail Station, 252m away.

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8 Aldam Street, Darlington, DL1 2HY

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Aldam Street

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

8 Aldam Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 2HY). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 97 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 sits 152% above the 2025 sale of £50,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£48/sq ft) was about 21.3% below the postcode norm. A recent sale: £50,000 in June 2025.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromE53toD58

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

54%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 8 Aldam Street, Darlington, DL1 2HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Price for 8 Aldam Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£126,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£50,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

25 June 2025Most recent
£50,000
-32.4%over 19 years
31 May 2006
£74,000
+117.6%over 3 years
24 January 2003
£34,000
+226.9%over 4 years
30 July 1998
£10,400

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 years held, 8 Aldam Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£515

Street avg £723

Below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 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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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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