1 Shearwater Avenue, Darlington, DL1 1DJ
About 1 Shearwater Avenue
1 Shearwater Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.
At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in August 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 is 30% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 153.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDetached
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 May 2022
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Planning history
1 Shearwater Avenue has no planning applications on record.
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Sales history & valuation
1 Shearwater Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£156,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 16 years.
£120,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
22 August 2013Most recent
£120,000
+90.5%over 11 years4 April 2002
£63,000
+21.3%over 4 years27 February 1998
£51,950
-2.0%4 February 1998
£53,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1DJ: £113,000 (2017–2003).
Versus other Shearwater Avenue homes
1 Shearwater Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 80 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
The Wheatsheaf — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Heathfield Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB