Shearwater Avenue - DL1 1DQ
Key Postcode Insights
DL1 1DQ is a residential postcode situated on Shearwater Avenue, Darlington, DL1 with 56 addresses.
It ranks as the 1069th largest and 806th most expensive of the 1,103 postcodes in the DL1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 56 properties: 56 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £166,149
- 10 Year change
- up 32.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £936pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £196/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DL1 1DQ is a residential postcode situated on Shearwater Avenue, Darlington, DL1 with 56 addresses.
It ranks as the 1069th largest and 806th most expensive of the 1,103 postcodes in the DL1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 56 properties: 56 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £166,149
- 10 Year change
- up 32.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £936pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £196/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DL1 1DQ
- 2 Shearwater Avenue
Unknown
- 4 Shearwater Avenue
Unknown
- 6 Shearwater Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Shearwater Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Shearwater Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DL1 1DQ sold for £165,000 on 25th April 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £166,149.
The DL1 1DQ Sales Market has increased by 32.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £166,149 |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £162,745 |
| June 2024 | 0.7% | £155,824 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £154,736 |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £153,002 |
| June 2021 | 6% | £138,262 |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £130,466 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £128,942 |
| June 2018 | 2.8% | £129,864 |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £126,371 |
| June 2016 | 1.6% | £125,023 |
| June 2015 | 1.7% | £123,066 |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £120,955 |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £118,232 |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £118,118 |
| June 2011 | -3.4% | £118,902 |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £123,135 |
| June 2009 | -6.8% | £118,468 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £127,067 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £130,078 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £936.
The DL1 1DQ Rental Market has increased by 57.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £936pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £912pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.3% | £888pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £805pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £740pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £679pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £636pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £618pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £617pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £612pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.6% | £595pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.4% | £599pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £591pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £581pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £584pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £575pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.4% | £573pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.9% | £555pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £566pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £553pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th April 2025 for £165,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.4%. The postcode has had a total of 68 sales since 1995.
DL1 1DQ has seen 7 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2025£165,000 | 3 Bed House72, Shearwater Avenue, Darlington, DL1 1DQ72, Shearwater Avenue, Darlington, DL1 1DQ
- Sold Jan 2025£163,000 | 3 Bed House14, Shearwater Avenue, Darlington, DL1 1DQ14, Shearwater Avenue, Darlington, DL1 1DQ
- Sold Oct 2024£148,000 | 3 Bed House6, Shearwater Avenue, Darlington, DL1 1DQ6, Shearwater Avenue, Darlington, DL1 1DQ
- Sold Oct 2023£138,000 | 3 Bed House38, Shearwater Avenue, Darlington, DL1 1DQ38, Shearwater Avenue, Darlington, DL1 1DQ
- Sold Aug 2023£157,000 | 3 Bed House14, Shearwater Avenue, Darlington, DL1 1DQ14, Shearwater Avenue, Darlington, DL1 1DQ
Nearby Postcodes
DL1 1DQ is the 1069th largest and the 806th most expensive postcode out of the 1,103 postcodes in the DL1 area.
- DL1 1DH, Shearwater Avenue, Darlington, DL1DL1 1DH16 Addresses|39 m away
- DL1 1DF, Teal Road, Darlington, DL1DL1 1DF32 Addresses|88 m away
- DL1 1DJ, Shearwater Avenue, Darlington, DL1DL1 1DJ6 Addresses|114 m away
- DL1 1DE, Falcon Road, Darlington, DL1DL1 1DE16 Addresses|126 m away
- DL1 1DL, Heron Drive, Darlington, DL1DL1 1DL53 Addresses|154 m away
Property Types
- 26 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 26 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (26)
- house (3)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (26)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- No EPC (29)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2022£200,000 | 3 Bed House76, Shearwater Avenue, Darlington, DL1 1DQ76, Shearwater Avenue, Darlington, DL1 1DQ
- Sold Jun 2022£167,500 | 3 Bed House90, Shearwater Avenue, Darlington, DL1 1DQ90, Shearwater Avenue, Darlington, DL1 1DQ
- Sold Apr 2025£165,000 | 3 Bed House72, Shearwater Avenue, Darlington, DL1 1DQ72, Shearwater Avenue, Darlington, DL1 1DQ
Schools Nearby
- Heathfield Primary School200 m away
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School600 m away
- Firthmoor Primary School1.1 km away
- St Aidan's Church of England Academy600 m away
- Haughton Academy1.8 km away
- Longfield Academy3.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DL1 1DQ is Darlington station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Darlington|1.6 km away
- North Road (Darlington)|2.3 km away
- Dinsdale|3.8 km away
- Teesside Airport|6.4 km away
