What type of property is 6 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ?

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

What was the last sold price for 6 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ?

6 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ last sold for £148,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £92,500 in September 2008, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 6 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2008 and September 2024, 6 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ rose from £92,500 to £148,000, a change of £55,500. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ?

The current EPC rating for 6 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ?

6 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL1 1DQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ?

6 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 6 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ located?

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

What is crime like near 6 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ?

Police records around 6 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 6 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ?

The closest primary school to 6 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 6 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ?

The closest bus stop to 6 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ is Allington Way, 252m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Shearwater Avenue, Darlington, DL1 1DQ

Solar panels

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 6 Shearwater Avenue

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

6 Shearwater Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 1DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 is 13.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£162/sq ft) was about 25.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £148,000 in September 2024.

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
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Solar panelsYes

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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

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Shearwater Avenue, Darlington, DL1 1DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

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

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£148,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

30 September 2024Most recent
£148,000
+60.0%over 16 years
11 September 2008
£92,500

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.

On years held, 6 Shearwater Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,741

Street avg £1,540

Above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 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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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

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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