What type of property is 21 Palm Road, DL17 9JP?

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

How energy efficient is 21 Palm Road, DL17 9JP?

The current EPC rating for 21 Palm Road, DL17 9JP is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. It has dropped from a C recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Palm Road, DL17 9JP?

21 Palm Road, DL17 9JP has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft). That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL17 9JP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Palm Road, DL17 9JP heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Palm Road, DL17 9JP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Palm Road, DL17 9JP?

21 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 21 Palm Road, DL17 9JP located?

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

Is 21 Palm Road, DL17 9JP in a safe area?

Police records around 21 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 21 Palm Road, DL17 9JP?

The closest primary school to 21 Palm Road, DL17 9JP is West Cornforth Primary School (142m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 21 Palm Road, DL17 9JP?

The closest bus stop to 21 Palm Road, DL17 9JP is Balaclava, 95m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 21 Palm Road

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

21 Palm Road is a semi-detached house in West Cornforth, Ferryhill, Ferryhill (DL17 9JP). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Oct 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2015

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromC70toD56

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

30%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2015from Oct 2014

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Palm Road, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

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

Current estimate

£115,000

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.

EPC Rating for 21 Palm Road lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 69 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 69 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly 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.

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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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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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Common questions

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