What kind of home is 11 Birch Road, DL17 9EW?

11 Birch Road, DL17 9EW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 11 Birch Road, DL17 9EW last change hands?

11 Birch Road, DL17 9EW last sold for £90,000 in April 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £18,000 in January 1998, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 11 Birch Road, DL17 9EW?

Across 2 sales between January 1998 and April 2008, 11 Birch Road, DL17 9EW rose from £18,000 to £90,000, a change of £72,000. That works out to roughly +17.1% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 11 Birch Road, DL17 9EW?

The current EPC rating for 11 Birch Road, DL17 9EW is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 11 Birch Road, DL17 9EW?

11 Birch Road, DL17 9EW has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL17 9EW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 11 Birch Road, DL17 9EW use?

The latest EPC at 11 Birch Road, DL17 9EW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 11 Birch Road, DL17 9EW?

11 Birch Road, DL17 9EW 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 11 Birch Road, DL17 9EW in?

11 Birch Road, DL17 9EW sits in West Cornforth, Ferryhill, Ferryhill. It falls within the DL17 postcode district.

What is crime like near 11 Birch Road, DL17 9EW?

Police records around 11 Birch Road, DL17 9EW 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 11 Birch Road, DL17 9EW?

The closest primary school to 11 Birch Road, DL17 9EW is West Cornforth Primary School (255m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 11 Birch Road, DL17 9EW?

The closest bus stop to 11 Birch Road, DL17 9EW is Balaclava, 181m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 11 Birch Road

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

11 Birch Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in West Cornforth, Ferryhill, Ferryhill (DL17 9EW). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in April 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1998–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 is 34.4% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£85/sq ft) was about 35.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
DrivewayYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from May 2014

EPC improved fromD61toC73

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Birch Road, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 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.

Latest sale on 11 Birch Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£121,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.1% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£90,000

Growth on file: 17.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

3 April 2008Most recent
£90,000
+400.0%over 10 years
30 January 1998
£18,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL17 9EW: £63,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in DL17 9EW

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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.

11 Birch Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£918

Street avg £620

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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

0.2 km

Balaclava — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

West Cornforth Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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