What kind of home is 5 Emerald Walk, DL17 0QR?

5 Emerald Walk, DL17 0QR is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 5 Emerald Walk, DL17 0QR have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Emerald Walk, DL17 0QR is B with a score of 87 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2009 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Emerald Walk, DL17 0QR?

5 Emerald Walk, DL17 0QR has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft). That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL17 0QR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Emerald Walk, DL17 0QR use?

The latest EPC at 5 Emerald Walk, DL17 0QR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Emerald Walk, DL17 0QR?

5 Emerald Walk, DL17 0QR 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.

Which area is 5 Emerald Walk, DL17 0QR in?

5 Emerald Walk, DL17 0QR sits in Chilton, Ferryhill, Ferryhill. It falls within the DL17 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Emerald Walk, DL17 0QR?

Police records around 5 Emerald Walk, DL17 0QR 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 5 Emerald Walk, DL17 0QR?

The closest primary school to 5 Emerald Walk, DL17 0QR is Chilton Academy (479m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ferryhill School (2.8km).

What is the nearest station to 5 Emerald Walk, DL17 0QR?

The closest bus stop to 5 Emerald Walk, DL17 0QR is Opal Avenue, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Emerald Walk, Chilton, Ferryhill, DL17 0QR

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 87

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 5 Emerald Walk

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

5 Emerald Walk is a semi-detached house in Chilton, Ferryhill, Ferryhill (DL17 0QR). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2025) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

At 48 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 44 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

B87

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Mar 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%40%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2025from Jan 2015

EPC improved fromD57toB87

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Emerald Walk, Chilton, Ferryhill, DL17 0QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Emerald Walk has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

5 Emerald Walk has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£131,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 0QR: £75,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in DL17 0QR

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On the street

Versus other Emerald Walk homes

Four headline reads against 44 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Emerald Walk outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

87 (B)

Street avg 69 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£131k

1 Crystal Close, Chilton

DL17 0QX

3 bed1 bath

£133k

1 Ash Grove, Chilton

DL17 0JJ

£129k

1 Brooklyn Road, Chilton

DL17 0PW

£135k

1 Beverley Gardens, Chilton

DL17 0ER

3 bed

£136k

1 Church View, Chilton

DL17 0ED

2 bed

£137k

1 Burns Road, Chilton

DL17 0JF

£124k

1 Cragside, Chilton

DL17 0RA

£121k

1 Coleridge Road, Chilton

DL17 0HS

4 bed

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

0.1 km

Opal Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Chilton Academy. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL17 0QR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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