What kind of home is 15 Birch Road, DL17 9EW?

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

What is the EPC rating for 15 Birch Road, DL17 9EW?

The current EPC rating for 15 Birch Road, DL17 9EW is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2017. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Birch Road, DL17 9EW?

15 Birch Road, DL17 9EW has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Birch Road, DL17 9EW use?

The latest EPC at 15 Birch Road, DL17 9EW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Birch Road, DL17 9EW?

15 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 15 Birch Road, DL17 9EW in?

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

What is crime like near 15 Birch Road, DL17 9EW?

Police records around 15 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 15 Birch Road, DL17 9EW?

The closest primary school to 15 Birch Road, DL17 9EW is West Cornforth Primary School (255m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 15 Birch Road, DL17 9EW?

The closest bus stop to 15 Birch Road, DL17 9EW is Balaclava, 181m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 15 Birch Road

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

15 Birch Road is a semi-detached house in West Cornforth, Ferryhill, Ferryhill (DL17 9EW). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

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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 3)

Oct 2017

EPC Rating

C70

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

Sept 2015from Mar 2009

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Oct 2017from Sept 2015

EPC improved fromD61toC70

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Birch Road, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 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.

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

Current estimate

£128,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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).

Nearby sales in DL17 9EW

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Versus other Birch Road homes

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

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 69 (C)

Above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Birch Road, West Cornforth

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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

0.2 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.

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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