What type of property is 29 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH?

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

When did 29 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH last change hands?

29 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH last sold for £152,000 in January 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £54,950 in June 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 29 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH?

Across 4 sales between June 2001 and January 2021, 29 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH rose from £54,950 to £152,000, a change of £97,050. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 29 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH?

The current EPC rating for 29 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in January 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 29 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH?

29 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 1DH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 29 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH heated?

The latest EPC at 29 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 29 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH?

29 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH has council approval for an extension granted in October 2004 under ref. 04/00926/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 29 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH?

29 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 29 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH located?

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

What is crime like near 29 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH?

Police records around 29 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 29 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH?

The closest primary school to 29 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 29 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH?

The closest bus stop to 29 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH is Allington Way, 262m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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29 Shearwater Avenue, Darlington, DL1 1DH

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 29 Shearwater Avenue

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

29 Shearwater Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1DH). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Last sale on file: £152,000 in January 2021. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £175,000 is 15.1% above the 2021 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

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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 Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Shearwater Avenue, Darlington, DL1 1DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 29 Shearwater Avenue, Darlington, DL1 1DH

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Oct 2004
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Erection of conservatory to side, construction of pitched roof over existing flat roof and demolition of existing garage and replacement with new double garage
Extension
Reference
04/00926/FUL
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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 29 Shearwater Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£175,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£152,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

6 January 2021Most recent
£152,000
+19.7%over 2 years
13 August 2018
£127,000
-6.6%over 12 years
2 July 2006
£136,000
+147.5%over 5 years
14 June 2001
£54,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1DH: £125,000 (2021–2007).

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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.

Floor Area for 29 Shearwater Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,854

Street avg £1,437

Above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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Common questions

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