What kind of home is 4 Poplar Terrace, DL17 9ES?

4 Poplar Terrace, DL17 9ES is a mid-terrace house.

What did 4 Poplar Terrace, DL17 9ES sell for?

4 Poplar Terrace, DL17 9ES last sold for £83,999 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £55,000 in January 2023. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Poplar Terrace, DL17 9ES?

The current EPC rating for 4 Poplar Terrace, DL17 9ES is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Poplar Terrace, DL17 9ES?

4 Poplar Terrace, DL17 9ES has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Poplar Terrace, DL17 9ES use?

The latest EPC at 4 Poplar Terrace, DL17 9ES records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Poplar Terrace, DL17 9ES?

4 Poplar Terrace, DL17 9ES 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.

Which area is 4 Poplar Terrace, DL17 9ES in?

4 Poplar Terrace, DL17 9ES sits in West Cornforth, Ferryhill, Ferryhill. It falls within the DL17 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4 Poplar Terrace, DL17 9ES?

Police records around 4 Poplar Terrace, DL17 9ES 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.

What schools are near 4 Poplar Terrace, DL17 9ES?

The closest primary school to 4 Poplar Terrace, DL17 9ES is West Cornforth Primary School (363m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 4 Poplar Terrace, DL17 9ES?

The closest bus stop to 4 Poplar Terrace, DL17 9ES is Villas, 146m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Poplar Terrace, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9ES

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Poplar Terrace

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

4 Poplar Terrace is a mid-terrace house in West Cornforth, Ferryhill, Ferryhill (DL17 9ES). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2023–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 52.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 is 33.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£101/sq ft) was about 130.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £83,999.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromD57toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Poplar Terrace, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Poplar Terrace has no planning applications on record.

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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.

4 Poplar Terrace changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£112,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 52.7% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2023)

£83,999

Growth on file: 52.7% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

3 March 2023Most recent
£83,999
+52.7%
9 January 2023
£55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL17 9ES: £34,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in DL17 9ES

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On the street

Versus other Poplar Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Poplar Terrace outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,091

Street avg £738

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly 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 Coronation Terrace, West Cornforth

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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

0.1 km

Villas — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

West Cornforth Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL17 9ES

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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