What kind of home is 38 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ?

38 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 38 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ?

38 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ last sold for £138,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in March 2021, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 38 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2021 and October 2023, 38 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ rose from £120,000 to £138,000, a change of £18,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 38 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ have?

The current EPC rating for 38 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ?

38 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ use?

The latest EPC at 38 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ?

38 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 38 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ in?

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

Is 38 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ in a safe area?

Police records around 38 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 38 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ?

The closest primary school to 38 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 transport links are near 38 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ?

The closest bus stop to 38 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ is Allington Way, 252m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Shearwater Avenue, Darlington, DL1 1DQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Shearwater Avenue

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

38 Shearwater Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2021–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 is 17.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£178/sq ft) was about 40.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2023 for £138,000.

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
Utility roomYes

Outside

ParkingOff street

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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.

38 Shearwater Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Shearwater Avenue, Darlington, DL1 1DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Shearwater Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

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

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£138,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2023Most recent
£138,000
+15.0%over 2 years
16 March 2021
£120,000

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.

EPC Rating for 38 Shearwater Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,917

Street avg £1,534

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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