What kind of home is 12 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ?

12 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ?

The current EPC rating for 12 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ?

12 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft). That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 1DQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ use?

The latest EPC at 12 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ?

12 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ 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.

Which area is 12 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ in?

12 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ sits in Darlington. It falls within the DL1 postcode district.

Is 12 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ 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.

What schools are near 12 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ?

The closest primary school to 12 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ is Heathfield Primary School (232m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Aidan's Church of England Academy (573m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ is Allington Way, 252m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Shearwater Avenue, Darlington, DL1 1DQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Shearwater Avenue

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

12 Shearwater Avenue is a semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 89 m² it's 17.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 34 EPCs).

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Mar 2026

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Shearwater Avenue, Darlington, DL1 1DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 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.

12 Shearwater Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£166,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 1DQ: £157,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in DL1 1DQ

On the street

Versus other Shearwater Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 12 Shearwater Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

On par

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly 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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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 1DQ 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 1DQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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