Shakespeare Road - DL1 5BQ
Key Postcode Insights
DL1 5BQ is a residential postcode situated on Shakespeare Road, Darlington, DL1 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 905th largest and 6th most expensive of the 1,103 postcodes in the DL1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 37 properties: 9 houses, 21 flats and 7 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £63,251
- 10 Year change
- up 24.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £447pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £95/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DL1 5BQ is a residential postcode situated on Shakespeare Road, Darlington, DL1 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 905th largest and 6th most expensive of the 1,103 postcodes in the DL1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 37 properties: 9 houses, 21 flats and 7 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £63,251
- 10 Year change
- up 24.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £447pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £95/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.5%/year/yr
Explore Properties in DL1 5BQ
- 15 Shakespeare Road
House
- 17 Shakespeare Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 19 Shakespeare Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 21 Shakespeare Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 23 Shakespeare Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DL1 5BQ sold for £81,000 on 26th November 2010. Since then prices are up an average of 17.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £63,251.
The DL1 5BQ Sales Market has increased by 24.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.4% | £63,251 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £62,347 |
| June 2024 | 0.7% | £61,590 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £61,153 |
| June 2022 | 13.7% | £61,415 |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £54,006 |
| June 2020 | -1.9% | £50,536 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £51,496 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £52,367 |
| June 2017 | 0% | £50,677 |
| June 2016 | 1.2% | £50,690 |
| June 2015 | -1.6% | £50,081 |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £50,898 |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £50,114 |
| June 2012 | -2.4% | £50,407 |
| June 2011 | -3.1% | £51,648 |
| June 2010 | -1% | £53,291 |
| June 2009 | -6% | £53,849 |
| June 2008 | -4.9% | £57,294 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £60,258 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £447.
The DL1 5BQ Rental Market has increased by 50.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £447pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £437pcm |
| June 2024 | 11.2% | £426pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.1% | £383pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £357pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £326pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £306pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £297pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £300pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £301pcm |
| June 2016 | -1.6% | £298pcm |
| June 2015 | 0% | £303pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.2% | £303pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.6% | £302pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £307pcm |
| June 2011 | -1.9% | £308pcm |
| June 2010 | -1.1% | £314pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.4% | £317pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.9% | £332pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £329pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 26th November 2010 for £81,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 17.7%.
DL1 5BQ has had 3 sales since 1995, none of them in the last three years.
- Sold Nov 2010£81,000 | 3 Bed House17, Shakespeare Road, Darlington, DL1 5BQ17, Shakespeare Road, Darlington, DL1 5BQ
- Sold May 2008£83,500 | 3 Bed House19, Shakespeare Road, Darlington, DL1 5BQ19, Shakespeare Road, Darlington, DL1 5BQ
- Sold Nov 2004£23,760 | 3 Bed House17, Shakespeare Road, Darlington, DL1 5BQ17, Shakespeare Road, Darlington, DL1 5BQ
Nearby Postcodes
DL1 5BQ is the 905th largest and the 6th most expensive postcode out of the 1,103 postcodes in the DL1 area.
- DL1 5BG, Shakespeare Road, Darlington, DL1DL1 5BG21 Addresses|36 m away
- DL1 5BJ, Tennyson Gardens, Darlington, DL1DL1 5BJ32 Addresses|91 m away
- DL1 5BH, Shakespeare Road, Darlington, DL1DL1 5BH14 Addresses|115 m away
- DL1 5BB, Ruskin Road, Darlington, DL1DL1 5BB26 Addresses|118 m away
- DL1 5BL, Chaucer Road, Darlington, DL1DL1 5BL6 Addresses|125 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 16 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- mid-century flat (16)
- early-century house (8)
- early-century flat (5)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 30 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (25)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2008£83,500 | 3 Bed House19, Shakespeare Road, Darlington, DL1 5BQ19, Shakespeare Road, Darlington, DL1 5BQ
- Sold Nov 2010£81,000 | 3 Bed House17, Shakespeare Road, Darlington, DL1 5BQ17, Shakespeare Road, Darlington, DL1 5BQ
- Sold Aug 2019£78,000 | 3 Bed House9, Shakespeare Road, Darlington, DL1 5BH9, Shakespeare Road, Darlington, DL1 5BH
Schools Nearby
- Skerne Park Academy200 m away
- The Rydal Academy900 m away
- St John's Church of England Academy1.1 km away
- St Aidan's Church of England Academy1.9 km away
- Carmel College2.8 km away
- Hummersknott Academy3.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DL1 5BQ is Darlington station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Darlington|1.0 km away
- North Road (Darlington)|2.7 km away
- Dinsdale|5.3 km away
- Teesside Airport|8.0 km away
