What type of property is 7 Palm Road, DL17 9JP?

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

What was the last sold price for 7 Palm Road, DL17 9JP?

7 Palm Road, DL17 9JP last sold for £64,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Palm Road, DL17 9JP?

The current EPC rating for 7 Palm Road, DL17 9JP is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Palm Road, DL17 9JP?

7 Palm Road, DL17 9JP has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft). That makes it about 39% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL17 9JP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Palm Road, DL17 9JP heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Palm Road, DL17 9JP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Palm Road, DL17 9JP?

7 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 7 Palm Road, DL17 9JP located?

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

Is 7 Palm Road, DL17 9JP in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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 7 Palm Road, DL17 9JP?

The closest primary school to 7 Palm Road, DL17 9JP is West Cornforth Primary School (142m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 7 Palm Road, DL17 9JP?

The closest bus stop to 7 Palm Road, DL17 9JP is Balaclava, 95m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Palm Road

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

7 Palm Road is a semi-detached house in West Cornforth, Ferryhill, Ferryhill (DL17 9JP). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 87 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 sits 87.5% above the 2024 sale of £64,000. Sold January 2024 for £64,000.

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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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Palm Road, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Palm Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£120,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£64,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 January 2024Most recent
£64,000

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.

On price per m², 7 Palm Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£736

Street avg £1,007

Strongly below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below

Comparables

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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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