What was the last sold price for 17 Birch Road, DL17 9EW?

17 Birch Road, DL17 9EW last sold for £86,750 in September 2007, around 19 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £28,000 in May 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Birch Road, DL17 9EW changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 2005 and September 2007, 17 Birch Road, DL17 9EW rose from £28,000 to £86,750, a change of £58,750. That works out to roughly +62.6% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 17 Birch Road, DL17 9EW?

17 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 17 Birch Road, DL17 9EW in?

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

How safe is the area around 17 Birch Road, DL17 9EW?

Police records around 17 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 17 Birch Road, DL17 9EW?

The closest primary school to 17 Birch Road, DL17 9EW is West Cornforth Primary School (255m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 17 Birch Road, DL17 9EW?

The closest bus stop to 17 Birch Road, DL17 9EW is Balaclava, 181m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 17 Birch Road

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

17 Birch Road is a three-bedroom property in West Cornforth, Ferryhill, Ferryhill (DL17 9EW). It has council tax band A.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in September 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2005–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 62.6% per year.

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Birch Road, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Birch Road has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2005.

Last sold (2007)

£86,750

Growth on file: 62.6% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

12 September 2007Most recent
£86,750
+29.5%
16 May 2007
£67,000
+139.3%over 2 years
15 May 2005
£28,000

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

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Area

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for DL17 9EW

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