What kind of home is 15 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH?

15 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 15 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH last change hands?

15 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH last sold for £110,000 in June 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH?

The current EPC rating for 15 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH?

15 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH use?

The latest EPC at 15 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH?

15 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 15 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH in?

15 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL1 postcode district.

Is 15 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH show an average of 448 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 15 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH?

The closest primary school to 15 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH is Heathfield Primary School (184m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Aidan's Church of England Academy (543m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 15 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH?

The closest bus stop to 15 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH is Allington Way, 262m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Shearwater Avenue, Darlington, DL1 1DH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 15 Shearwater Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

15 Shearwater Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1DH). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

11 years since the last transfer (June 2015). Today's modelled estimate of £139,000 is 26.4% above the 2015 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

15 Shearwater Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Oct 2023

Current Certificate

Oct 2013

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 3 October 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Shearwater Avenue, Darlington, DL1 1DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Shearwater Avenue 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£139,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£110,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 June 2015Most recent
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1DH: £135,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in DL1 1DH

On the street

Versus other Shearwater Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Shearwater Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,467

Street avg £1,587

Below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Iris Grove

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1 Bobbin Crescent

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1 Cyclamen Grove

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1 Haven Gardens

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Darlington district page.

Full Darlington report

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

0.3 km

Allington Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Heathfield Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL1 1DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 1DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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