What type of property is 27 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH?

27 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH is a semi-detached house.

What did 27 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH sell for?

27 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH last sold for £51,000 in June 2001, around 25 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 27 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH?

The current EPC rating for 27 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in July 2015. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2015 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 27 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH?

27 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 27 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH heated?

The latest EPC at 27 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 27 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH?

27 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.

Where is 27 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH located?

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

What is crime like near 27 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH?

Police records around 27 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.

Which schools serve 27 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH?

The closest primary school to 27 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.

How well connected is 27 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH?

The closest bus stop to 27 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH is Allington Way, 262m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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27 Shearwater Avenue, Darlington, DL1 1DH

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 27 Shearwater Avenue

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

27 Shearwater Avenue is a semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1DH). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2015) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since June 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 sits 188.2% above the 2001 sale of £51,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£61/sq ft) was about 60.6% below the postcode norm.

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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.

27 Shearwater Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jul 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2015

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from Jun 2015

EPC improved fromD66toB83

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Shearwater Avenue, Darlington, DL1 1DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 Shearwater Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 27 Shearwater Avenue was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£147,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£51,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 June 2001Most recent
£51,000

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.

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

Price per m²

£654

Street avg £1,737

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 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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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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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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