What kind of home is 19 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH?

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

When did 19 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH last change hands?

19 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH last sold for £125,000 in April 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £55,500 in July 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 19 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between July 2000 and April 2014, 19 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH rose from £55,500 to £125,000, a change of £69,500. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 19 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH?

The current EPC rating for 19 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 19 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH?

19 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 19 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH use?

The latest EPC at 19 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 19 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH?

19 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 19 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH in?

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

How safe is the area around 19 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH?

Police records around 19 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 19 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH?

The closest primary school to 19 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 is the nearest station to 19 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH?

The closest bus stop to 19 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH is Allington Way, 262m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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19 Shearwater Avenue, Darlington, DL1 1DH

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 19 Shearwater Avenue

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

19 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 (July 2013) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

12 years since the last transfer (April 2014). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £153,000 is 22.4% above the 2014 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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageSingle

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Shearwater Avenue, Darlington, DL1 1DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 Shearwater Avenue 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£153,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£125,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

29 April 2014Most recent
£125,000
+1.6%over 7 years
14 February 2007
£123,000
-1.6%over 8 months
29 June 2006
£125,000
+125.2%over 5 years
30 July 2000
£55,500

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

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.

19 Shearwater Avenue is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,667

Street avg £1,483

On par

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

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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 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

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.

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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