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

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
134 m²
1447 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band D
Overview

About 24 Howard Close

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

24 Howard Close is a four-bedroom 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 (September 2010) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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. On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 is 27.5% above the 2016 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
Energy

Energy performance

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

24 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
—
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Howard Close, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2017
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Erection of iron gates, brick pillars and fencing infills to side driveway

    Agent
    Peter Gass Building Design Consultant
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    DM/17/02058/FPA
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What's in 24 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.

24 Howard Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.3% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£178,000

Growth on file: 0.3% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2016Most recent

    £178,000

    +1.7%over 5 years

  2. 23 September 2010

    £175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL17 9LF: £118,000 (2025–2021).

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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.

24 Howard Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,324

Street avg £1,317

On par

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 11 years

On par
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£243k

1 Bank Top, Bishop Middleham

DL17 9AW

3 bed1 bath
£169k

1 Garmondsway Road, West Cornforth

DL17 9HD

3 bed1 bath
£113k

1 Coronation Terrace, West Cornforth

DL17 9LR

3 bed
£112k

1 Barratt Way, West Cornforth

DL17 9LT

3 bed1 bath
£125k

1 Cottage Homes, Mainsforth Road

DL17 9DJ

2 bed1 bath
£113k

1 Bridge Road, West Cornforth

DL17 9JL

2 bed1 bath
£110k

1 East View, West Cornforth

DL17 9JF

2 bed
£258k

1 Front Street, Bishop Middleham

DL17 9AJ

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.
Full Ferryhill report

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.

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 road noise heatmap for DL17 9LF

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 24 Howard Close, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9LF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.