What type of property is 45 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH?

45 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 45 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH last change hands?

45 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH last sold for £145,000 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £133,000 in January 2020, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 45 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2020 and August 2021, 45 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH rose from £133,000 to £145,000, a change of £12,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 45 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH?

The current EPC rating for 45 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 45 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH?

45 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 45 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH heated?

The latest EPC at 45 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 45 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH?

45 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 45 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH located?

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

Is 45 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH in a safe area?

Police records around 45 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 45 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH?

The closest primary school to 45 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 45 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH?

The closest bus stop to 45 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DH is Allington Way, 262m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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45 Shearwater Avenue, Darlington, DL1 1DH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 45 Shearwater Avenue

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

45 Shearwater Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1DH). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2020–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £166,000 is 14.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£182/sq ft) was about 22.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2021 for £145,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

GarageYes
Corner plotYes

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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 Shearwater Avenue, Darlington, DL1 1DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

45 Shearwater Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£166,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£145,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

1 August 2021Most recent
£145,000
+9.0%over 1 year
31 January 2020
£133,000

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

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.

Price per m² for 45 Shearwater Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,959

Street avg £1,410

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above

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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.

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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

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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