18 Hamsterley Street, Darlington, DL3 6QE
About 18 Hamsterley Street
18 Hamsterley Street is a mid-terrace house in Darlington (DL3 6QE). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.
Most recent transfer: April 2021 at £85,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 is 43.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£132/sq ft) was about 23.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 60 m² it's 17.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 35 EPCs).
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 June 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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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
18 Hamsterley Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
19 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
18 Hamsterley Street has changed hands more often than typical for the area.
£122,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.8% per year over 15 years.
£85,000
Growth on file: -0.8% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
27 April 2021Most recent
£85,000
-12.4%over 3 years3 July 2017
£97,000
+24.0%over 1 year15 October 2015
£78,250
-4.0%over 4 years25 August 2011
£81,500
-14.2%over 4 years5 October 2006
£95,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL3 6QE: £124,500 (2026–2025).
Nearby sales in DL3 6QE
3 Hamsterley Street, Darlington, DL3 6QE
Sold Mar 2026
£124,50028 Hamsterley Street, Darlington, DL3 6QE
Sold Sept 2025
£120,0002 Hamsterley Street, Darlington, DL3 6QE
Sold Aug 2025
£128,00035 Hamsterley Street, Darlington, DL3 6QE
Sold Aug 2025
£110,00017 Hamsterley Street, Darlington, DL3 6QE
Sold Aug 2025
£126,000
Versus other Hamsterley Street homes
Floor Area for 18 Hamsterley Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,417
Street avg £1,252
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
299/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Hazel Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Reid Street Primary School. 29 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
42.1dB







