What type of property is 40 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ?

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

What was the last sold price for 40 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ?

40 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ last sold for £70,000 in May 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £52,000 in January 2002, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 40 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2002 and May 2019, 40 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ rose from £52,000 to £70,000, a change of £18,000. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 40 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ?

The current EPC rating for 40 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ?

40 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ?

40 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 40 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ located?

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

Is 40 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ in a safe area?

Police records around 40 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 40 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ?

The closest primary school to 40 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 40 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ?

The closest bus stop to 40 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ is Allington Way, 252m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Shearwater Avenue, Darlington, DL1 1DQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 Shearwater Avenue

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

40 Shearwater Avenue is a semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 sits 124.3% above the 2019 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£87/sq ft) was about 34.6% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £70,000 in May 2019.

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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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Shearwater Avenue, Darlington, DL1 1DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Shearwater Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

40 Shearwater Avenue's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£70,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

23 May 2019Most recent
£70,000
+34.6%over 17 years
24 January 2002
£52,000

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

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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.

Price per m² for 40 Shearwater Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£933

Street avg £1,570

Strongly below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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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

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