What type of property is 1 Palm Road, DL17 9JP?

1 Palm Road, DL17 9JP is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Palm Road, DL17 9JP?

The current EPC rating for 1 Palm Road, DL17 9JP is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Palm Road, DL17 9JP?

1 Palm Road, DL17 9JP has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft). That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL17 9JP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Palm Road, DL17 9JP heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Palm Road, DL17 9JP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Palm Road, DL17 9JP?

1 Palm Road, DL17 9JP 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.

Where is 1 Palm Road, DL17 9JP located?

1 Palm Road, DL17 9JP sits in West Cornforth, Ferryhill, Ferryhill. It falls within the DL17 postcode district.

Is 1 Palm Road, DL17 9JP in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Palm Road, DL17 9JP 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.

Which schools serve 1 Palm Road, DL17 9JP?

The closest primary school to 1 Palm Road, DL17 9JP is West Cornforth Primary School (142m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 1 Palm Road, DL17 9JP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Palm Road, DL17 9JP is Balaclava, 95m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Palm Road, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9JP

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 1 Palm Road

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

1 Palm Road is a semi-detached house in West Cornforth, Ferryhill, Ferryhill (DL17 9JP). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 78 m² it's 23.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 21 EPCs).

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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 2)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromD60toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Palm Road, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Palm 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.

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

Current estimate

£118,000

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 9JP: £71,000 (2025–2007).

Nearby sales in DL17 9JP

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On the street

Versus other Palm Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Palm Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

On par

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

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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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

0.1 km

Balaclava — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

West Cornforth Primary School. 4 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 9JP 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 9JP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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