38 Mallard Road, Darlington, DL1 1BN
About 38 Mallard Road
38 Mallard Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1BN). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £128,500 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£147/sq ft) was about 53% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
Building
- TenureFreehold
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
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
38 Mallard 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
38 Mallard Road has changed hands more often than typical for the area.
£138,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 21 years.
£128,500
Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
6 December 2024Most recent
£128,500
+2.8%over 3 years7 October 2021
£125,000
+6.8%over 14 years10 November 2006
£117,000
+6.4%over 2 years15 July 2004
£110,000
+69.2%over 8 months21 November 2003
£65,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1BN: £120,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in DL1 1BN
Versus other Mallard Road homes
Price per m² for 38 Mallard Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,586
Street avg £1,223
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 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
0.1 km
Malim Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Heathfield Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
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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
49.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB