8 Aldwin Close, Chilton, Ferryhill, DL17 0RQ

8 Aldwin Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Chilton, Ferryhill, Ferryhill (DL17 0RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 sits 87.1% above the 2012 sale of £62,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£134/sq ft) was about 42% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in February 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.