What type of property is 20 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ?

20 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 20 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ?

20 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ last sold for £105,000 in August 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ?

The current EPC rating for 20 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ?

20 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ?

20 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.

Where is 20 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ located?

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

How safe is the area around 20 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ?

Police records around 20 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.

Which schools serve 20 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ?

The closest primary school to 20 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.

How well connected is 20 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ?

The closest bus stop to 20 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ is Allington Way, 252m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

20 Shearwater Avenue, Darlington, DL1 1DQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Shearwater Avenue

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

20 Shearwater Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2016. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 sits 63.8% above the 2017 sale of £105,000. On the market in August 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Shearwater Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Apr 2016

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £495 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Shearwater Avenue, Darlington, DL1 1DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Shearwater Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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.

20 Shearwater Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2017)

£105,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 August 2017Most recent
£105,000

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 20 Shearwater Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,382

Street avg £1,554

Below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Shearwater Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£206k

1 Iris Grove

DL1 1AU

3 bed3 bath

£219k

1 Bobbin Crescent

DL1 1NZ

3 bed2 bath

£124k

1 Dundee Street

DL1 1JX

3 bed

£120k

1 Haven Close

DL1 1PF

3 bed

£119k

1 Hilda Street

DL1 1SY

3 bed

£146k

1 Cyclamen Grove

DL1 1GS

2 bed1 bath

£113k

1 Brunel Way

DL1 1DX

1 bed1 bath

£108k

1 Haven Gardens

DL1 1PJ

1 bed1 bath

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Shearwater Avenue, Darlington, DL1 1DQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.