What type of property is 7 Church Lane, DL17 8LP?

7 Church Lane, DL17 8LP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 7 Church Lane, DL17 8LP last change hands?

7 Church Lane, DL17 8LP last sold for £180,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £50,000 in November 2013, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Church Lane, DL17 8LP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2013 and December 2024, 7 Church Lane, DL17 8LP rose from £50,000 to £180,000, a change of £130,000. That works out to roughly +12.3% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Church Lane, DL17 8LP have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Church Lane, DL17 8LP is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Church Lane, DL17 8LP?

7 Church Lane, DL17 8LP has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Church Lane, DL17 8LP heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Church Lane, DL17 8LP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 7 Church Lane, DL17 8LP had any planning applications?

7 Church Lane, DL17 8LP has council approval for rear extension granted in February 2014 under ref. 7/2013/0525/DM. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 7 Church Lane, DL17 8LP?

7 Church Lane, DL17 8LP 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 7 Church Lane, DL17 8LP located?

7 Church Lane, DL17 8LP sits in Ferryhill. It falls within the DL17 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 7 Church Lane, DL17 8LP?

Police records around 7 Church Lane, DL17 8LP 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 7 Church Lane, DL17 8LP?

The closest primary school to 7 Church Lane, DL17 8LP is Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School (394m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ferryhill School (1.6km).

How well connected is 7 Church Lane, DL17 8LP?

The closest bus stop to 7 Church Lane, DL17 8LP is Chestnut Avenue, 47m away. The nearest bus option is Town Centre, 277m away.

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7 Church Lane, Ferryhill, DL17 8LP

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 7 Church Lane

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

7 Church Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ferryhill (DL17 8LP). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £180,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 154.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Church Lane, Ferryhill, DL17 8LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Church Lane has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

Feb 2014
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
ERECTION OF TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
7/2013/0525/DM
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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.

7 Church Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2013.

Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.3% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£180,000

Growth on file: 12.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

10 December 2024Most recent
£180,000
+260.0%over 11 years
19 November 2013
£50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL17 8LP: £71,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in DL17 8LP

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On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 7 Church Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,837

Street avg £853

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

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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.

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Chestnut Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for DL17 8LP

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