What is the council tax band for 17 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH?

17 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 17 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH in?

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

How safe is the area around 17 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH?

Police records around 17 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (450% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH?

The closest bus stop to 17 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH is Allington Way, 262m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Shearwater Avenue, Darlington, DL1 1DH

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 17 Shearwater Avenue

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

17 Shearwater Avenue is a property in Darlington (DL1 1DH). It has council tax band B.

Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Shearwater Avenue, Darlington, DL1 1DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

No planning applications are recorded against 17 Shearwater Avenue, Darlington, DL1 1DH. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1DH: £133,000 (2021–2015).

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Comparables

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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

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

0.3 km

Allington Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Heathfield Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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