What kind of home is 25 Howard Close, DL17 9LF?

25 Howard Close, DL17 9LF is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 25 Howard Close, DL17 9LF last change hands?

25 Howard Close, DL17 9LF last sold for £118,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £104,495 in December 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 25 Howard Close, DL17 9LF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2010 and May 2025, 25 Howard Close, DL17 9LF rose from £104,495 to £118,000, a change of £13,505. That works out to roughly +0.8% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 25 Howard Close, DL17 9LF have?

The current EPC rating for 25 Howard Close, DL17 9LF is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 25 Howard Close, DL17 9LF?

25 Howard Close, DL17 9LF has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL17 9LF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 25 Howard Close, DL17 9LF use?

The latest EPC at 25 Howard Close, DL17 9LF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 25 Howard Close, DL17 9LF?

25 Howard Close, DL17 9LF is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 25 Howard Close, DL17 9LF in?

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

Is 25 Howard Close, DL17 9LF in a safe area?

Police records around 25 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.

What schools are near 25 Howard Close, DL17 9LF?

The closest primary school to 25 Howard Close, DL17 9LF is West Cornforth Primary School (255m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 25 Howard Close, DL17 9LF?

The closest bus stop to 25 Howard Close, DL17 9LF is Market Place, 293m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 25 Howard Close

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

25 Howard Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in West Cornforth, Ferryhill, Ferryhill (DL17 9LF). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include a basement.

Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £118,000 — fresh data. Across 2010–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £139,000 is 17.8% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£146/sq ft) was about 26.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 75 m² it's 24.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 32 EPCs).

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Nov 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Howard Close, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 Howard Close 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.

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

Current estimate

£139,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£118,000

Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

19 May 2025Most recent
£118,000
+8.3%over 3 years
10 August 2021
£109,000
+4.3%over 10 years
23 December 2010
£104,495

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL17 9LF: £172,000 (2023–2020).

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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.

Years Held for 25 Howard Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,573

Street avg £1,309

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Below

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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

0.3 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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