56 Malim Road, Darlington, DL1 1BG
About 56 Malim Road
56 Malim Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1BG). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 sits 51.2% above the 2017 sale of £89,950. 9 years since the last transfer (October 2017).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
56 Malim Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
£136,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 15 years.
£89,950
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
15 October 2017Most recent
£89,950
-17.9%over 10 years2 February 2007
£109,500
+154.7%over 4 years25 July 2002
£43,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1BG: £130,000 (2024–2021).
Versus other Malim Road homes
56 Malim Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,153
Street avg £1,431
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
448/mo
Steady 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB







