10 Birch Road, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9EW
About 10 Birch Road
10 Birch Road is a semi-detached house in West Cornforth, Ferryhill, Ferryhill (DL17 9EW). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 sits 77.9% above the 2024 sale of £68,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £68,000 in January 2024.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
10 Birch Road has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
10 Birch Road's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£121,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.2% per year over 16 years.
£68,000
Growth on file: -1.2% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
22 January 2024Most recent
£68,000
-18.1%over 16 years21 August 2007
£83,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL17 9EW: £48,000 (2022–2017).
Nearby sales in DL17 9EW
2 Birch Road, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9EW
Sold Nov 2022
£35,0009 Birch Road, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9EW
Sold Mar 2021
£65,00013 Birch Road, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9EW
Sold Dec 2020
£48,00014 Birch Road, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9EW
Sold Apr 2020
£63,00011 Birch Road, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9EW
Sold Apr 2008
£90,000
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Versus other Birch Road homes
On years held, 10 Birch Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£731
Street avg £657
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB