What type of property is 1 Babbacombe Drive, DL17 8DA?

1 Babbacombe Drive, DL17 8DA is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Babbacombe Drive, DL17 8DA last change hands?

1 Babbacombe Drive, DL17 8DA last sold for £129,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £76,000 in June 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Babbacombe Drive, DL17 8DA?

Across 3 sales between June 2007 and October 2018, 1 Babbacombe Drive, DL17 8DA rose from £76,000 to £129,000, a change of £53,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Babbacombe Drive, DL17 8DA have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Babbacombe Drive, DL17 8DA is F with a score of 29 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. It has dropped from a E recorded in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Babbacombe Drive, DL17 8DA?

1 Babbacombe Drive, DL17 8DA has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL17 8DA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Babbacombe Drive, DL17 8DA heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Babbacombe Drive, DL17 8DA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Babbacombe Drive, DL17 8DA have?

1 Babbacombe Drive, DL17 8DA has council approval for rear extension granted in July 2016 under ref. DM/16/01847/HPN. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Babbacombe Drive, DL17 8DA?

1 Babbacombe Drive, DL17 8DA 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 1 Babbacombe Drive, DL17 8DA located?

1 Babbacombe Drive, DL17 8DA sits in Ferryhill. It falls within the DL17 postcode district.

Is 1 Babbacombe Drive, DL17 8DA in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Babbacombe Drive, DL17 8DA 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 1 Babbacombe Drive, DL17 8DA?

The closest primary school to 1 Babbacombe Drive, DL17 8DA is Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy (861m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ferryhill School (2.6km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Babbacombe Drive, DL17 8DA?

The closest bus stop to 1 Babbacombe Drive, DL17 8DA is Linden, 177m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Babbacombe Drive, Ferryhill, DL17 8DA

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 29

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Babbacombe Drive

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

1 Babbacombe Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ferryhill (DL17 8DA). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows an F (score 29), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (September 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 is 20.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£150/sq ft) was about 19.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2018 for £129,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

Building

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.

1 Babbacombe Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

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

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Sept 2014

EPC Rating

F29

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Sept 2009

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Sept 2014from Jul 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Sept 2014from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromE48toF29

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Babbacombe Drive, Ferryhill, DL17 8DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Babbacombe Drive has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

Jul 2016
ConservatoryOutline
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Prior notification for the erection of conservatory to rear measuring 4.1 metres in length, 2.1 metres in height to eave level and 3.1 metres in overall height
Extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
DM/16/01847/HPN
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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.

1 Babbacombe Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£129,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

11 October 2018Most recent
£129,000
+24.0%over 2 years
12 April 2016
£104,000
+36.8%over 8 years
17 June 2007
£76,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL17 8DA: £115,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in DL17 8DA

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On the street

Versus other Babbacombe Drive homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Babbacombe Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,613

Street avg £1,461

Above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

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

0.2 km

Linden — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL17 8DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL17 8DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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