What type of property is 8 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ?

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

What did 8 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ sell for?

8 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ last sold for £116,000 in December 2018, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £52,000 in December 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between December 2000 and December 2018, 8 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ rose from £52,000 to £116,000, a change of £64,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ?

8 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ?

8 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 8 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ?

Police records around 8 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 8 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Shearwater Avenue, DL1 1DQ is Allington Way, 252m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Shearwater Avenue, Darlington, DL1 1DQ

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Shearwater Avenue

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

8 Shearwater Avenue is a three-bedroom 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 (May 2018) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

Last sale on file: £116,000 in December 2018. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 is 37.1% above the 2018 sale price.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Shearwater Avenue, Darlington, DL1 1DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Shearwater Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£116,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

6 December 2018Most recent
£116,000
+22.1%over 14 years
29 July 2004
£95,000
-5.0%
29 July 2004
£99,950
+92.2%over 3 years
15 December 2000
£52,000

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.

Price per m²

£1,547

Street avg £1,547

On par

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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

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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

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