26 Mallard Road, Darlington, DL1 1BN

26 Mallard Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1BN). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since December 2007 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1995–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 is 16.3% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£134/sq ft) was about 36.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.