What kind of home is 16 Rookery Gardens, DL17 0LR?

16 Rookery Gardens, DL17 0LR is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 16 Rookery Gardens, DL17 0LR last change hands?

16 Rookery Gardens, DL17 0LR last sold for £250,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £125,000 in May 2002, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Rookery Gardens, DL17 0LR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2002 and October 2020, 16 Rookery Gardens, DL17 0LR rose from £125,000 to £250,000, a change of £125,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Rookery Gardens, DL17 0LR?

The current EPC rating for 16 Rookery Gardens, DL17 0LR is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Rookery Gardens, DL17 0LR?

16 Rookery Gardens, DL17 0LR has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL17 0LR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Rookery Gardens, DL17 0LR use?

The latest EPC at 16 Rookery Gardens, DL17 0LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 16 Rookery Gardens, DL17 0LR?

16 Rookery Gardens, DL17 0LR has council approval for rear extension granted in November 2005 under ref. 7/2005/0723/DM. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Rookery Gardens, DL17 0LR?

16 Rookery Gardens, DL17 0LR is in council tax band D.

Which area is 16 Rookery Gardens, DL17 0LR in?

16 Rookery Gardens, DL17 0LR sits in Rushyford, Ferryhill, Ferryhill. It falls within the DL17 postcode district.

What is crime like near 16 Rookery Gardens, DL17 0LR?

Police records around 16 Rookery Gardens, DL17 0LR show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 61% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 16 Rookery Gardens, DL17 0LR?

The closest primary school to 16 Rookery Gardens, DL17 0LR is Chilton Academy (1.0km). The closest secondary is Woodham Academy (2.8km).

What transport links are near 16 Rookery Gardens, DL17 0LR?

The closest bus stop to 16 Rookery Gardens, DL17 0LR is Eden Arms, 269m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Rookery Gardens, Rushyford, Ferryhill, DL17 0LR

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Rookery Gardens

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

16 Rookery Gardens is a three-bedroom detached house in Rushyford, Ferryhill, Ferryhill (DL17 0LR). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £326,000 is 30.4% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £250,000 in October 2020.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Rookery Gardens, Rushyford, Ferryhill, DL17 0LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Rookery Gardens has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

Nov 2005
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
ERECTION OF CONSERVATORY TO THE REAR
Extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
7/2005/0723/DM
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£326,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£250,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

27 October 2020Most recent
£250,000
+100.0%over 18 years
21 May 2002
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL17 0LR: £245,000 (2022–2019).

Nearby sales in DL17 0LR

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On the street

Versus other Rookery Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 16 Rookery Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,137

Street avg £2,284

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Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 105 m²

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Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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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 Ferryhill district page.

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Eden Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Chilton Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL17 0LR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL17 0LR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.5dB

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