What kind of home is 7 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP?

7 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 7 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP sell for?

7 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP last sold for £58,000 in January 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £20,000 in February 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP changed over time?

Across 5 sales between February 1998 and January 2018, 7 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP rose from £20,000 to £58,000, a change of £38,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP?

The current EPC rating for 7 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP?

7 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP use?

The latest EPC at 7 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP?

7 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP 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 7 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP in?

7 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 7 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP?

Police records around 7 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP 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 7 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP?

The closest primary school to 7 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP is Polam Hall School (675m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Polam Hall School (675m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 7 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP?

The closest bus stop to 7 Herbert Street, DL1 5DP is Park Street, 64m away. The nearest rail option is Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane, 255m away.

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7 Herbert Street, Darlington, DL1 5DP

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Herbert Street

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

7 Herbert Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL1 5DP). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £104,000 sits 79.3% above the 2018 sale of £58,000. 8 years since the last transfer (January 2018). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 May 2025

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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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 7 Herbert Street, Darlington, DL1 5DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Herbert Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 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 1998.

Current estimate

£104,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£58,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

12 January 2018Most recent
£58,000
-17.1%over 13 years
7 January 2005
£69,995
+48.9%over 10 months
4 March 2004
£47,000
+30.6%
2 October 2003
£36,000
+80.0%over 5 years
9 February 1998
£20,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 5DP: £63,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in DL1 5DP

On the street

Versus other Herbert Street homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 7 Herbert Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£716

Street avg £669

On par

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.3 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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1 Dorchester Court, Marlborough Drive

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2 bed1 bath

£109k

1 Lombard Court, Marlborough Drive

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1 bed1 bath

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3 bed1 bath

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

Park Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Polam Hall School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL1 5DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 5DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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