26 Mallard Road, Darlington, DL1 1BN
About 26 Mallard Road
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).
Held since December 2007 — that's 19 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. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£134/sq ft) was about 36.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 January 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 was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
26 Mallard 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
26 Mallard Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.
£114,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 13 years.
£104,000
Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
14 December 2007Most recent
£104,000
-8.8%over 3 years26 August 2004
£114,000
+52.1%over 1 year10 July 2003
£74,950
+99.9%over 5 years20 February 1998
£37,500
+7.1%over 3 years6 February 1995
£35,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1BN: £120,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in DL1 1BN
Versus other Mallard Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 26 Mallard Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,444
Street avg £1,233
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 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
0.1 km
Malim Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Heathfield Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB