What kind of home is 1 School Cottages, DL17 0LW?

1 School Cottages, DL17 0LW is a 5-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 School Cottages, DL17 0LW?

1 School Cottages, DL17 0LW last sold for £238,500 in January 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £206,000 in February 2008, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 School Cottages, DL17 0LW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2008 and January 2016, 1 School Cottages, DL17 0LW rose from £206,000 to £238,500, a change of £32,500. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 School Cottages, DL17 0LW?

The current EPC rating for 1 School Cottages, DL17 0LW is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 School Cottages, DL17 0LW?

1 School Cottages, DL17 0LW has a recorded floor area of 197 m² (2,121 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 School Cottages, DL17 0LW use?

The latest EPC at 1 School Cottages, DL17 0LW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 School Cottages, DL17 0LW have?

1 School Cottages, DL17 0LW has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in February 2013 under ref. 7/2012/0452/DM. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 School Cottages, DL17 0LW?

1 School Cottages, DL17 0LW is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 School Cottages, DL17 0LW in?

1 School Cottages, DL17 0LW sits in Rushyford, Ferryhill, Ferryhill. It falls within the DL17 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 School Cottages, DL17 0LW?

Police records around 1 School Cottages, DL17 0LW 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 1 School Cottages, DL17 0LW?

The closest primary school to 1 School Cottages, DL17 0LW is Chilton Academy (914m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodham Academy (2.9km).

How well connected is 1 School Cottages, DL17 0LW?

The closest bus stop to 1 School Cottages, DL17 0LW is Eden Arms - West, 167m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 School Cottages, Rushyford, Ferryhill, DL17 0LW

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

197 m²

2120 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 School Cottages

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

1 School Cottages is a five-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rushyford, Ferryhill, Ferryhill (DL17 0LW). It has a recorded floor area of 197 m² (around 2120 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in January 2016. Across 2008–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £326,000 is 36.7% above the 2016 sale price. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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.

1 School Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 May 2026

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 School Cottages, Rushyford, Ferryhill, DL17 0LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 School Cottages has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Feb 2013
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
FIRST FLOOR REAR EXTENSION
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
7/2012/0452/DM
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Current estimate

£326,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£238,500

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

27 January 2016Most recent
£238,500
+15.8%over 7 years
8 February 2008
£206,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in DL17 0LW: £93,000 (2013–2013).

Nearby sales in DL17 0LW

2 School Cottages, Rushyford, Ferryhill, DL17 0LW
Sold Jul 2013
£93,000

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Area

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Eden Arms - West — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Chilton Academy. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL17 0LW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.4dB

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