What type of property is 22 Howard Close, DL17 9LF?

22 Howard Close, DL17 9LF is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 22 Howard Close, DL17 9LF last change hands?

22 Howard Close, DL17 9LF last sold for £184,950 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £155,000 in April 2010, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 22 Howard Close, DL17 9LF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2010 and August 2023, 22 Howard Close, DL17 9LF rose from £155,000 to £184,950, a change of £29,950. That works out to roughly +1.3% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 22 Howard Close, DL17 9LF have?

The current EPC rating for 22 Howard Close, DL17 9LF is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 22 Howard Close, DL17 9LF?

22 Howard Close, DL17 9LF has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL17 9LF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 22 Howard Close, DL17 9LF heated?

The latest EPC at 22 Howard Close, DL17 9LF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 22 Howard Close, DL17 9LF?

22 Howard Close, DL17 9LF has council approval for an extension granted in June 2011 under ref. 7/2011/0194/DM. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 22 Howard Close, DL17 9LF?

22 Howard Close, DL17 9LF is in council tax band D.

Where is 22 Howard Close, DL17 9LF located?

22 Howard Close, DL17 9LF sits in West Cornforth, Ferryhill, Ferryhill. It falls within the DL17 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 22 Howard Close, DL17 9LF?

Police records around 22 Howard Close, DL17 9LF 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 22 Howard Close, DL17 9LF?

The closest primary school to 22 Howard Close, DL17 9LF is West Cornforth Primary School (255m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 22 Howard Close, DL17 9LF?

The closest bus stop to 22 Howard Close, DL17 9LF is Market Place, 293m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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22 Howard Close, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9LF

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 22 Howard Close

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

22 Howard Close is a four-bedroom detached house in West Cornforth, Ferryhill, Ferryhill (DL17 9LF). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 115 m² it's 18.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 32 EPCs). Across 2010–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 is 13% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£149/sq ft) was about 29.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2023 for £184,950.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageSingle

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Nov 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Howard Close, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Howard Close has an approved extension on the planning record.

Jun 2011
ConservatoryFull
In report
ERECTION OF CONSERVATORY
Extension
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
7/2011/0194/DM
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What's in 22 Howard Close, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9LF's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

22 Howard Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£184,950

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

28 August 2023Most recent
£184,950
+19.3%over 13 years
29 April 2010
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL17 9LF: £109,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in DL17 9LF

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On the street

Versus other Howard Close homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 22 Howard Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,608

Street avg £1,308

Strongly above

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL17 9LF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

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