What council tax band is 9 Babbacombe Drive, DL17 8DA?

9 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 9 Babbacombe Drive, DL17 8DA located?

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

Is 9 Babbacombe Drive, DL17 8DA in a safe area?

Police records around 9 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 9 Babbacombe Drive, DL17 8DA?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Babbacombe Drive, DL17 8DA?

The closest bus stop to 9 Babbacombe Drive, DL17 8DA is Linden, 177m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Babbacombe Drive, Ferryhill, DL17 8DA

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 9 Babbacombe Drive

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

9 Babbacombe Drive is a property in Ferryhill (DL17 8DA). It has council tax band B.

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Babbacombe Drive, Ferryhill, DL17 8DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

No planning applications are recorded against 9 Babbacombe Drive, Ferryhill, DL17 8DA. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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 8DA: £115,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in DL17 8DA

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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2 bed1 bath

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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.

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

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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