What type of property is 3 Cottage Homes, DL17 9DJ?

3 Cottage Homes, DL17 9DJ is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 3 Cottage Homes, DL17 9DJ have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Cottage Homes, DL17 9DJ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Cottage Homes, DL17 9DJ?

3 Cottage Homes, DL17 9DJ has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Cottage Homes, DL17 9DJ heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Cottage Homes, DL17 9DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Cottage Homes, DL17 9DJ?

3 Cottage Homes, DL17 9DJ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 3 Cottage Homes, DL17 9DJ located?

3 Cottage Homes, DL17 9DJ sits in Ferryhill. It falls within the DL17 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Cottage Homes, DL17 9DJ?

Police records around 3 Cottage Homes, DL17 9DJ 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 3 Cottage Homes, DL17 9DJ?

The closest primary school to 3 Cottage Homes, DL17 9DJ is Ferryhill Station Primary School (861m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 3 Cottage Homes, DL17 9DJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Cottage Homes, DL17 9DJ is Morrison Terrace, 126m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Cottage Homes, Mainsforth Road, Ferryhill, DL17 9DJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 3 Cottage Homes

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

3 Cottage Homes is a mid-terrace house in Ferryhill (DL17 9DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

3 Cottage Homes's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Oct 2023

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Cottage Homes, Mainsforth Road, Ferryhill, DL17 9DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Cottage Homes has no planning applications on record.

The full report still 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.

3 Cottage Homes has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£113,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 1 sales in DL17 9DJ: £110,000 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in DL17 9DJ

1 Cottage Homes, Mainsforth Road, Ferryhill, DL17 9DJ
Sold Mar 2025
£110,000

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On the street

Versus other Cottage Homes homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 3 Cottage Homes runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 58 (D)

Above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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

0.1 km

Morrison Terrace — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Ferryhill Station Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL17 9DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL17 9DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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