What type of property is 9 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DJ?

9 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 9 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DJ sell for?

9 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DJ last sold for £160,000 in May 2026. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £50,950 in December 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DJ changed over time?

Across 4 sales between December 1998 and May 2026, 9 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DJ rose from £50,950 to £160,000, a change of £109,050. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DJ have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DJ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DJ?

9 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DJ has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 1DJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DJ heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 9 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DJ?

9 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DJ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in April 2017 under ref. 17/00194/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 9 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DJ?

9 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DJ 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 9 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DJ located?

9 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DJ sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL1 postcode district.

Is 9 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DJ in a safe area?

Police records around 9 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DJ show an average of 448 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 9 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DJ?

The closest primary school to 9 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DJ is Heathfield Primary School (311m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Aidan's Church of England Academy (622m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 9 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DJ?

The closest bus stop to 9 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DJ is The Wheatsheaf, 251m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Shearwater Avenue, Darlington, DL1 1DJ

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 9 Shearwater Avenue

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

9 Shearwater Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Most recent transfer was May 2026 at £160,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 94 m² it's 21.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 4 EPCs). Across 1998–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£158/sq ft) was about 25.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 March 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Shearwater Avenue, Darlington, DL1 1DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Shearwater Avenue has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 9 Shearwater Avenue, Darlington, DL1 1DJ

1decisions1extensions6documents9nearby

Apr 2017
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey extension at the rear
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
17/00194/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 9 Shearwater Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£164,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£160,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

7 May 2026Most recent
£160,000
+36.2%over 20 years
24 July 2005
£117,500
+19.9%over 1 year
15 April 2004
£98,000
+92.3%over 5 years
11 December 1998
£50,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1DJ: £113,000 (2017–2002).

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Versus other Shearwater Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 9 Shearwater Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,702

Street avg £1,800

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Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Darlington report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

448/mo

Steady 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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL1 1DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 1DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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