What kind of home is 8 Poplar Terrace, DL17 9ES?

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

What did 8 Poplar Terrace, DL17 9ES sell for?

8 Poplar Terrace, DL17 9ES last sold for £31,000 in June 2025. Before that, it sold for £34,000 in December 2020, so prices have been falling over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Poplar Terrace, DL17 9ES appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2020 and June 2025, 8 Poplar Terrace, DL17 9ES fell from £34,000 to £31,000, a change of £3,000. That works out to roughly -2% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Poplar Terrace, DL17 9ES?

The current EPC rating for 8 Poplar Terrace, DL17 9ES is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2020. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Poplar Terrace, DL17 9ES?

8 Poplar Terrace, DL17 9ES has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL17 9ES. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Poplar Terrace, DL17 9ES use?

The latest EPC at 8 Poplar Terrace, DL17 9ES records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Poplar Terrace, DL17 9ES?

8 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 8 Poplar Terrace, DL17 9ES in?

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

Is 8 Poplar Terrace, DL17 9ES in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Poplar Terrace, DL17 9ES?

The closest primary school to 8 Poplar Terrace, DL17 9ES is West Cornforth Primary School (363m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 8 Poplar Terrace, DL17 9ES?

The closest bus stop to 8 Poplar Terrace, DL17 9ES is Villas, 146m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Poplar Terrace

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

8 Poplar Terrace is a mid-terrace house in West Cornforth, Ferryhill, Ferryhill (DL17 9ES). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2020 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor.

Across 2020–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 sits 296.8% above the 2025 sale of £31,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£39/sq ft) was about 30% below the postcode norm. It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £31,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).

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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)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Jun 2020

EPC improved fromD64toC70

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Poplar Terrace, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Poplar Terrace's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2020).

Current estimate

£123,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.0% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£31,000

Growth on file: -2.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

18 June 2025Most recent
£31,000
-8.8%over 4 years
18 December 2020
£34,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL17 9ES: £55,000 (2023–2014).

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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.

8 Poplar Terrace is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£419

Street avg £834

Below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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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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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

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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