What kind of home is 18 Alexander Street, DL1 2JY?

18 Alexander Street, DL1 2JY is a mid-terrace house.

What did 18 Alexander Street, DL1 2JY sell for?

18 Alexander Street, DL1 2JY last sold for £72,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £65,000 in September 2004, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 Alexander Street, DL1 2JY?

Across 2 sales between September 2004 and September 2021, 18 Alexander Street, DL1 2JY rose from £65,000 to £72,000, a change of £7,000. That works out to roughly +0.6% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Alexander Street, DL1 2JY have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Alexander Street, DL1 2JY is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Alexander Street, DL1 2JY?

18 Alexander Street, DL1 2JY has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Alexander Street, DL1 2JY use?

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

What is the council tax band for 18 Alexander Street, DL1 2JY?

18 Alexander Street, DL1 2JY 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 18 Alexander Street, DL1 2JY in?

18 Alexander Street, DL1 2JY sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 18 Alexander Street, DL1 2JY?

Police records around 18 Alexander Street, DL1 2JY 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 18 Alexander Street, DL1 2JY?

The closest primary school to 18 Alexander Street, DL1 2JY is Gurney Pease Academy (390m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Darlington College (548m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 18 Alexander Street, DL1 2JY?

The closest bus stop to 18 Alexander Street, DL1 2JY is Westgarth Terrace, 94m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Alexander Street, Darlington, DL1 2JY

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Alexander Street

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

18 Alexander Street is a mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 2JY). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2004–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 sits 66.7% above the 2021 sale of £72,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£90/sq ft) was about 19% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £72,000 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

18 Alexander Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2018

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from May 2009

EPC improved fromE42toD64

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

30%82%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2018from Apr 2015

EPC improved fromD64toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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

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Planning

Planning history

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

18 Alexander 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 Alexander Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£120,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.6% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£72,000

Growth on file: 0.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

28 September 2021Most recent
£72,000
+10.8%over 16 years
29 September 2004
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 2JY: £85,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in DL1 2JY

On the street

Versus other Alexander Street homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 18 Alexander Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£973

Street avg £858

Above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.8 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.

£120k

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1 Chapel Cottages, Alexander Street

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1 Allan Street

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1 Aldam Street

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£127k

1 Arkendale Street

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£127k

1 Badminton Close

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1 Baltimore Way

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

8/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Westgarth Terrace — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Gurney Pease Academy. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL1 2JY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 2JY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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