21 Howard Close, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9LF
About 21 Howard Close
21 Howard Close is a detached house in West Cornforth, Ferryhill, Ferryhill (DL17 9LF). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1447 sq ft) and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2009) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from November 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since December 2009, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 134 m² the property is well over the postcode median (97 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 is 21% above the 2009 sale price.
Know exactly what you're buying at 21 Howard Close
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
21 Howard Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Nov 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
21 Howard Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Feb 2012ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
ERECTION OF SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 7/2011/0544/DM
What's in 21 Howard Close, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9LF's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£202,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£167,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 December 2009Most recent
£167,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL17 9LF: £118,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in DL17 9LF
25 Howard Close, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9LF
Sold May 2025
£118,00022 Howard Close, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9LF
Sold Aug 2023
£184,95011 Howard Close, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9LF
Sold Jun 2023
£102,50020 Howard Close, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9LF
Sold Mar 2022
£190,0007 Howard Close, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9LF
Sold May 2021
£99,999
Everything we know about 21 Howard Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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- Will it hold its value?
Versus other Howard Close homes
21 Howard Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,242
Street avg £1,319
Floor Area
134 m²
Street avg 95 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Years Held
16 years
Street avg 10 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Market Place — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
West Cornforth Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB