What type of property is 18 Babbacombe Drive, DL17 8DA?

18 Babbacombe Drive, DL17 8DA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Babbacombe Drive, DL17 8DA?

18 Babbacombe Drive, DL17 8DA last sold for £90,000 in June 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Babbacombe Drive, DL17 8DA have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Babbacombe Drive, DL17 8DA is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Babbacombe Drive, DL17 8DA?

18 Babbacombe Drive, DL17 8DA has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Babbacombe Drive, DL17 8DA heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Babbacombe Drive, DL17 8DA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Babbacombe Drive, DL17 8DA?

18 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 18 Babbacombe Drive, DL17 8DA located?

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

What is crime like near 18 Babbacombe Drive, DL17 8DA?

Police records around 18 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 18 Babbacombe Drive, DL17 8DA?

The closest primary school to 18 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 transport links are near 18 Babbacombe Drive, DL17 8DA?

The closest bus stop to 18 Babbacombe Drive, DL17 8DA is Linden, 177m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Babbacombe Drive, Ferryhill, DL17 8DA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 18 Babbacombe Drive

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

18 Babbacombe Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ferryhill (DL17 8DA). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in June 2010. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 is 43.3% above the 2010 sale price.

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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

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2013from Jun 2010

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Mar 2024from Aug 2013

Low Energy Lighting

50%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Babbacombe Drive, Ferryhill, DL17 8DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Babbacombe Drive 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.

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£90,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 June 2010Most recent
£90,000

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.

On years held, 18 Babbacombe Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,233

Street avg £1,490

Below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above

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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1 Beech Crescent

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1 Babbacombe Drive

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Cavendish Court

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1 bed

1 Broom Road

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3 bed

£121k

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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