What type of property is 1 Home Farm Cottages, Windlestone Park, DL17 0NF?

1 Home Farm Cottages, Windlestone Park, DL17 0NF is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 1 Home Farm Cottages, Windlestone Park, DL17 0NF have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Home Farm Cottages, Windlestone Park, DL17 0NF is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Home Farm Cottages, Windlestone Park, DL17 0NF?

1 Home Farm Cottages, Windlestone Park, DL17 0NF has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft). That makes it about 72% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL17 0NF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Home Farm Cottages, Windlestone Park, DL17 0NF heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Home Farm Cottages, Windlestone Park, DL17 0NF records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Home Farm Cottages, Windlestone Park, DL17 0NF had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 1 Home Farm Cottages, Windlestone Park, DL17 0NF are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Home Farm Cottages, Windlestone Park, DL17 0NF?

1 Home Farm Cottages, Windlestone Park, DL17 0NF is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Home Farm Cottages, Windlestone Park, DL17 0NF located?

1 Home Farm Cottages, Windlestone Park, DL17 0NF sits in Windlestone, Ferryhill, Ferryhill. It falls within the DL17 postcode district.

Is 1 Home Farm Cottages, Windlestone Park, DL17 0NF in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Home Farm Cottages, Windlestone Park, DL17 0NF 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.

Which schools serve 1 Home Farm Cottages, Windlestone Park, DL17 0NF?

The closest primary school to 1 Home Farm Cottages, Windlestone Park, DL17 0NF is Chilton Academy (2.2km), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodham Academy (2.4km).

How well connected is 1 Home Farm Cottages, Windlestone Park, DL17 0NF?

The closest bus stop to 1 Home Farm Cottages, Windlestone Park, DL17 0NF is Golf Club, 723m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Home Farm Cottages, Windlestone Park, Windlestone, Ferryhill, DL17 0NF

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Home Farm Cottages

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

1 Home Farm Cottages is a semi-detached house in Windlestone, Ferryhill, Ferryhill (DL17 0NF). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 113), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (178 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: tree works refused in 2014.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Mar 2017

EPC improved fromF21toE44

Main Fuel

Solid FuelOil

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Home Farm Cottages, Windlestone Park, Windlestone, Ferryhill, DL17 0NF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2014
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Crown reduction and removal of deadwood to 1 no. ash tree protected by TPO 41/2006
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
DM/14/02961/TPO
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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.

1 Home Farm Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£146,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL17 0NF: £391,796 (2022–2015).

Nearby sales in DL17 0NF

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On the street

Versus other Windlestone Park homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Home Farm Cottages is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

44 (E)

Street avg 47 (E)

Below

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 213 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 9.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

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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.

Full Ferryhill report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Golf Club — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

Chilton Academy. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL17 0NF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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