What type of property is 8 Alington Close, DL17 0RJ?

8 Alington Close, DL17 0RJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Alington Close, DL17 0RJ last change hands?

8 Alington Close, DL17 0RJ last sold for £117,000 in July 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £120,000 in November 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Alington Close, DL17 0RJ?

Across 3 sales between November 2008 and July 2020, 8 Alington Close, DL17 0RJ fell from £120,000 to £117,000, a change of £3,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Alington Close, DL17 0RJ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Alington Close, DL17 0RJ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Alington Close, DL17 0RJ?

8 Alington Close, DL17 0RJ has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL17 0RJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Alington Close, DL17 0RJ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Alington Close, DL17 0RJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Alington Close, DL17 0RJ?

8 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.

Where is 8 Alington Close, DL17 0RJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Alington Close, DL17 0RJ?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Alington Close, DL17 0RJ?

The closest primary school to 8 Alington Close, DL17 0RJ is Chilton Academy (539m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ferryhill School (2.9km).

How well connected is 8 Alington Close, DL17 0RJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Alington Close, DL17 0RJ is Opal Avenue, 35m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Alington Close, Chilton, Ferryhill, DL17 0RJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Alington Close

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

8 Alington Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chilton, Ferryhill, Ferryhill (DL17 0RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 92 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 is 29.1% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £117,000 in July 2020.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Jul 2014

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Ventilation

NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Alington Close, Chilton, Ferryhill, DL17 0RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Alington Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.2% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£117,000

Growth on file: -0.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

9 July 2020Most recent
£117,000
+36.8%over 4 years
17 September 2015
£85,500
-28.7%over 6 years
12 November 2008
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL17 0RJ: £110,000 (2019–2008).

Nearby sales in DL17 0RJ

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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.

On years held, 8 Alington Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,272

Street avg £1,339

Below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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

0.0 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 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

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