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56 Malim Road, Darlington, DL1 1BG

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 56 Malim Road

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

56 Malim Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1BG). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £139,000 sits 54.5% above the 2017 sale of £89,950. 9 years since the last transfer (October 2017).

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 56 Malim Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Malim Road, Darlington, DL1 1BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 Malim Road has no planning applications on record.

10

But the area is active

10 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 2002.

Current estimate

£139,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£89,950

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 October 2017Most recent

    £89,950

    -17.9%over 10 years

  2. 2 February 2007

    £109,500

    +154.7%over 4 years

  3. 25 July 2002

    £43,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1BG: £130,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Malim Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

56 Malim Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,139

Street avg £1,431

Below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 56 Malim Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£146k

1 Cyclamen Grove

DL1 1GS

2 bed1 bath
£124k

1 Dundee Street

DL1 1JX

3 bed
£120k

1 Haven Close

DL1 1PF

3 bed
£119k

1 Hilda Street

DL1 1SY

3 bed
£113k

1 Brunel Way

DL1 1DX

1 bed1 bath
£108k

1 Haven Gardens

DL1 1PJ

1 bed1 bath
£100k

1 Bourne Court

DL1 1GT

1 bed
£206k

1 Iris Grove

DL1 1AU

3 bed3 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

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

0.0 km

McMullen Road Roundabout — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 1BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DL1 1BG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 1BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

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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