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1 Birch Road, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9EW

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 1 Birch Road

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

1 Birch Road is a semi-detached house in West Cornforth, Ferryhill, Ferryhill (DL17 9EW). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 7 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

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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 7)
Apr 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2009from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromC72toD62
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Aug 2016from Mar 2009
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%44%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2017from Aug 2016
EPC improved fromD67toC72
Low Energy Lighting
44%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2017from Mar 2017
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Birch Road, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Birch Road 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.

1 Birch Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£121,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 5 sales in DL17 9EW: £63,000 (2024–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Birch Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 1 Birch Road runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 69 (C)

On par

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£121k

1 Cedar Terrace, West Cornforth

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£120k

1 Elvet Close, West Cornforth

DL17 9LZ

£123k

1 Ash Terrace, West Cornforth

DL17 9NL

£123k

1 Flambard Court, Bishop Middleham

DL17 9DB

£118k

1 Chester Crescent, West Cornforth

DL17 9PD

£125k

1 Cottage Homes, Mainsforth Road

DL17 9DJ

2 bed1 bath
£117k

1 Cedar Villas, West Cornforth

DL17 9NQ

£116k

1 Elm Road, West Cornforth

DL17 9PG

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

0.2 km

Balaclava — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

West Cornforth Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 9EW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DL17 9EW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DL17 9EW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Birch Road, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9EW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.