What kind of home is 31 Palm Road, DL17 9JP?

31 Palm Road, DL17 9JP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 31 Palm Road, DL17 9JP sell for?

31 Palm Road, DL17 9JP last sold for £53,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £28,500 in January 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 31 Palm Road, DL17 9JP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 2003 and March 2025, 31 Palm Road, DL17 9JP rose from £28,500 to £53,000, a change of £24,500. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31 Palm Road, DL17 9JP have?

The current EPC rating for 31 Palm Road, DL17 9JP is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in December 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2014. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Palm Road, DL17 9JP?

31 Palm Road, DL17 9JP has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Palm Road, DL17 9JP use?

The latest EPC at 31 Palm Road, DL17 9JP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Palm Road, DL17 9JP?

31 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.

Which area is 31 Palm Road, DL17 9JP in?

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

Is 31 Palm Road, DL17 9JP in a safe area?

Police records around 31 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.

What schools are near 31 Palm Road, DL17 9JP?

The closest primary school to 31 Palm Road, DL17 9JP is West Cornforth Primary School (142m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 31 Palm Road, DL17 9JP?

The closest bus stop to 31 Palm Road, DL17 9JP is Balaclava, 95m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 31 Palm Road

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

31 Palm Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in West Cornforth, Ferryhill, Ferryhill (DL17 9JP). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £111,000 sits 109.4% above the 2025 sale of £53,000. It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £53,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Dec 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2015from Jun 2014

EPC improved fromD64toE50

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2025from Aug 2015

EPC improved fromE50toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Palm Road, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 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.

31 Palm Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2003).

Current estimate

£111,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£53,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

24 March 2025Most recent
£53,000
-24.3%over 17 years
17 May 2007
£70,000
+145.6%over 4 years
31 January 2003
£28,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL17 9JP: £79,500 (2025–2006).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 31 Palm Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£841

Street avg £972

Below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 69 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

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 Bridge Road, West Cornforth

DL17 9JL

2 bed1 bath

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1 Cottage Homes, Mainsforth Road

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2 bed1 bath

£112k

1 Barratt Way, West Cornforth

DL17 9LT

3 bed1 bath

£113k

1 Coronation Terrace, West Cornforth

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3 bed

£169k

1 Garmondsway Road, West Cornforth

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3 bed1 bath

£243k

1 Bank Top, Bishop Middleham

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3 bed1 bath

£111k

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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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