3 Roberts Square, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9JR
About 3 Roberts Square
3 Roberts Square is a mid-terrace house in West Cornforth, Ferryhill, Ferryhill (DL17 9JR). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Held since August 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2002–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 38.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 sits 155.8% above the 2005 sale of £43,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£60/sq ft) was about 58% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 Roberts Square has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
3 Roberts Square has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
£110,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 38.3% per year over 3 years.
£43,000
Growth on file: 38.3% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
4 August 2005Most recent
£43,000
-24.6%4 August 2005
£57,000
+216.7%over 2 years28 November 2002
£18,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL17 9JR: £49,000 (2022–2019).
Nearby sales in DL17 9JR
7 Roberts Square, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9JR
Sold Jul 2022
£49,0001 Roberts Square, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9JR
Sold Feb 2022
£55,0002 Roberts Square, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9JR
Sold Feb 2021
£49,0005 Roberts Square, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9JR
Sold Sept 2017
£22,0004 Roberts Square, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9JR
Sold Aug 2015
£31,250
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Versus other Roberts Square homes
3 Roberts Square outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£851
Street avg £631
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Balaclava — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
West Cornforth Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB