What kind of home is 5 Diamond Close, DL17 0QY?

5 Diamond Close, DL17 0QY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Diamond Close, DL17 0QY last change hands?

5 Diamond Close, DL17 0QY last sold for £87,000 in July 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £70,000 in April 2004, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Diamond Close, DL17 0QY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2004 and July 2006, 5 Diamond Close, DL17 0QY rose from £70,000 to £87,000, a change of £17,000. That works out to roughly +10% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Diamond Close, DL17 0QY?

The current EPC rating for 5 Diamond Close, DL17 0QY is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Diamond Close, DL17 0QY?

5 Diamond Close, DL17 0QY has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL17 0QY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Diamond Close, DL17 0QY use?

The latest EPC at 5 Diamond Close, DL17 0QY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Diamond Close, DL17 0QY?

5 Diamond Close, DL17 0QY 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 Diamond Close, DL17 0QY in?

5 Diamond Close, DL17 0QY sits in Chilton, Ferryhill, Ferryhill. It falls within the DL17 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Diamond Close, DL17 0QY?

Police records around 5 Diamond Close, DL17 0QY 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 Diamond Close, DL17 0QY?

The closest primary school to 5 Diamond Close, DL17 0QY is Chilton Academy (431m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ferryhill School (2.7km).

What transport links are near 5 Diamond Close, DL17 0QY?

The closest bus stop to 5 Diamond Close, DL17 0QY is Church, 108m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Diamond Close, Chilton, Ferryhill, DL17 0QY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Diamond Close

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

5 Diamond Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chilton, Ferryhill, Ferryhill (DL17 0QY). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since December 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in July 2006. Across 2004–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 is 41.4% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£92/sq ft) was about 25.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Apr 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2014

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2012from Dec 2010

EPC improved fromD55toE53

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Apr 2014from May 2012

EPC improved fromE53toD56

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Diamond Close, Chilton, Ferryhill, DL17 0QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Diamond Close 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 Diamond Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£123,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£87,000

Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

18 July 2006Most recent
£87,000
+24.3%over 2 years
7 April 2004
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL17 0QY: £89,950 (2022–2020).

Nearby sales in DL17 0QY

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On the street

Versus other Diamond Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 5 Diamond Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£989

Street avg £993

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Church Street

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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

0.1 km

Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Chilton Academy. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL17 0QY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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