What type of property is 5 Poplar Terrace, DL17 9ES?

5 Poplar Terrace, DL17 9ES is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Poplar Terrace, DL17 9ES sell for?

5 Poplar Terrace, DL17 9ES last sold for £42,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £60,000 in July 2005, so prices have been falling over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Poplar Terrace, DL17 9ES changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2005 and March 2021, 5 Poplar Terrace, DL17 9ES fell from £60,000 to £42,000, a change of £18,000. That works out to roughly -2.2% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Poplar Terrace, DL17 9ES?

The current EPC rating for 5 Poplar Terrace, DL17 9ES is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Poplar Terrace, DL17 9ES?

5 Poplar Terrace, DL17 9ES has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL17 9ES. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Poplar Terrace, DL17 9ES heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Poplar Terrace, DL17 9ES records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Poplar Terrace, DL17 9ES?

5 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.

Where is 5 Poplar Terrace, DL17 9ES located?

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

Is 5 Poplar Terrace, DL17 9ES in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Poplar Terrace, DL17 9ES?

The closest primary school to 5 Poplar Terrace, DL17 9ES is West Cornforth Primary School (363m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 5 Poplar Terrace, DL17 9ES?

The closest bus stop to 5 Poplar Terrace, DL17 9ES is Villas, 146m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Poplar Terrace

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

5 Poplar Terrace is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in West Cornforth, Ferryhill, Ferryhill (DL17 9ES). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2005–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £107,000 sits 154.8% above the 2021 sale of £42,000. Last sale on file: £42,000 in March 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas

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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 May 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2016

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Jun 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

90%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2016from Jul 2014

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%33%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Poplar Terrace, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Poplar Terrace 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.

5 Poplar Terrace's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£107,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£42,000

Growth on file: -2.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

31 March 2021Most recent
£42,000
-30.0%over 15 years
11 July 2005
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL17 9ES: £34,000 (2025–2020).

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.

Floor Area for 5 Poplar Terrace runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£488

Street avg £824

On par

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.8 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

0.1 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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