74 Malim Road, Darlington, DL1 1BG
About 74 Malim Road
74 Malim Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1BG). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
11 years since the last transfer (January 2015). Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 is 28% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£141/sq ft) was about 33.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Feb 2025
EPC Rating
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Planning history
74 Malim Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 74 Malim Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£128,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.6% per year over 19 years.
£100,000
Growth on file: 10.6% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
22 January 2015Most recent
£100,000
-3.4%over 9 years27 October 2005
£103,500
+59.2%over 2 years10 April 2003
£65,000
+71.3%over 6 years17 January 1997
£37,950
+70.6%over 9 months21 April 1996
£22,250
+48.3%23 February 1996
£15,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1BG: £130,000 (2024–2021).
Versus other Malim Road homes
74 Malim Road is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£1,515
Street avg £1,389
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB







