What kind of home is 5 Alington Close, DL17 0RJ?

5 Alington Close, DL17 0RJ is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 5 Alington Close, DL17 0RJ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Alington Close, DL17 0RJ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Alington Close, DL17 0RJ?

5 Alington Close, DL17 0RJ has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Alington Close, DL17 0RJ use?

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

What is the council tax band for 5 Alington Close, DL17 0RJ?

5 Alington Close, DL17 0RJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Alington Close, DL17 0RJ in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Alington Close, DL17 0RJ?

Police records around 5 Alington Close, DL17 0RJ 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 Alington Close, DL17 0RJ?

The closest primary school to 5 Alington Close, DL17 0RJ is Chilton Academy (539m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ferryhill School (2.9km).

What is the nearest station to 5 Alington Close, DL17 0RJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Alington Close, DL17 0RJ is Opal Avenue, 35m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Alington Close, Chilton, Ferryhill, DL17 0RJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Alington Close

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

5 Alington Close is a semi-detached house in Chilton, Ferryhill, Ferryhill (DL17 0RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 82 m² it's 18.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 4 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.

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 29 Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

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

Current estimate

£144,000

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 0RJ: £87,500 (2020–2011).

Nearby sales in DL17 0RJ

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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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On the street

Versus other Alington Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Alington Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

Below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£137k

1 Burns Road, Chilton

DL17 0JF

£136k

1 Church View, Chilton

DL17 0ED

2 bed

£135k

1 Beverley Gardens, Chilton

DL17 0ER

3 bed

£133k

1 Ash Grove, Chilton

DL17 0JJ

£131k

1 Crystal Close, Chilton

DL17 0QX

3 bed1 bath

£129k

1 Brooklyn Road, Chilton

DL17 0PW

£163k

1 Cathedral Close, Chilton

DL17 0BZ

£124k

1 Cragside, Chilton

DL17 0RA

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

0.0 km

Opal Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Chilton Academy. 5 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL17 0RJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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