What type of property is 5 Roberts Square, DL17 9JR?

5 Roberts Square, DL17 9JR is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Roberts Square, DL17 9JR last change hands?

5 Roberts Square, DL17 9JR last sold for £22,000 in September 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Roberts Square, DL17 9JR have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Roberts Square, DL17 9JR is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in July 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Roberts Square, DL17 9JR?

5 Roberts Square, DL17 9JR has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL17 9JR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Roberts Square, DL17 9JR heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Roberts Square, DL17 9JR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Roberts Square, DL17 9JR?

5 Roberts Square, DL17 9JR 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 5 Roberts Square, DL17 9JR located?

5 Roberts Square, DL17 9JR sits in West Cornforth, Ferryhill, Ferryhill. It falls within the DL17 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Roberts Square, DL17 9JR?

Police records around 5 Roberts Square, DL17 9JR 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 5 Roberts Square, DL17 9JR?

The closest primary school to 5 Roberts Square, DL17 9JR is West Cornforth Primary School (172m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 5 Roberts Square, DL17 9JR?

The closest bus stop to 5 Roberts Square, DL17 9JR is Balaclava, 33m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Roberts Square, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9JR

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Roberts Square

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

5 Roberts Square is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in West Cornforth, Ferryhill, Ferryhill (DL17 9JR). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £109,000 sits 395.5% above the 2017 sale of £22,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£32/sq ft) was about 18.5% below the postcode norm. Last sold in September 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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Valuation

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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
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Roberts Square sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Roberts Square, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Roberts Square 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.

5 Roberts Square's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2017).

Current estimate

£109,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£22,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 September 2017Most recent
£22,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL17 9JR: £49,000 (2022–2019).

Nearby sales in DL17 9JR

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On the street

Versus other Roberts Square homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Roberts Square lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£349

Street avg £715

Strongly below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly 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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2 bed1 bath

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2 bed1 bath

£112k

1 Barratt Way, West Cornforth

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3 bed1 bath

£113k

1 Coronation Terrace, West Cornforth

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3 bed

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1 Garmondsway Road, West Cornforth

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3 bed1 bath

£243k

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3 bed1 bath

£110k

1 Glebe Villas, West Cornforth

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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

0.0 km

Balaclava — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

West Cornforth Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL17 9JR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL17 9JR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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