What kind of home is 13 Birch Road, DL17 9EW?

13 Birch Road, DL17 9EW is a semi-detached house.

When did 13 Birch Road, DL17 9EW last change hands?

13 Birch Road, DL17 9EW last sold for £48,000 in December 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £39,999 in March 2017, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 13 Birch Road, DL17 9EW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2017 and December 2020, 13 Birch Road, DL17 9EW rose from £39,999 to £48,000, a change of £8,001. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13 Birch Road, DL17 9EW?

The current EPC rating for 13 Birch Road, DL17 9EW is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Birch Road, DL17 9EW?

13 Birch Road, DL17 9EW has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Birch Road, DL17 9EW use?

The latest EPC at 13 Birch Road, DL17 9EW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Birch Road, DL17 9EW?

13 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 13 Birch Road, DL17 9EW in?

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

How safe is the area around 13 Birch Road, DL17 9EW?

Police records around 13 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 13 Birch Road, DL17 9EW?

The closest primary school to 13 Birch Road, DL17 9EW is West Cornforth Primary School (255m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 13 Birch Road, DL17 9EW?

The closest bus stop to 13 Birch Road, DL17 9EW is Balaclava, 181m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Birch Road

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

13 Birch Road is a semi-detached house in West Cornforth, Ferryhill, Ferryhill (DL17 9EW). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2017–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £127,000 sits 164.6% above the 2020 sale of £48,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£51/sq ft) was about 24.7% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £48,000 in December 2020.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Apr 2026

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Birch Road, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 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.

13 Birch Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2017).

Current estimate

£127,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£48,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

2 December 2020Most recent
£48,000
+20.0%over 3 years
6 March 2017
£39,999

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL17 9EW: £63,000 (2024–2016).

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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.

13 Birch Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£545

Street avg £695

Below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

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.

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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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