What type of property is 4 Howard Close, DL17 9LF?

4 Howard Close, DL17 9LF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 4 Howard Close, DL17 9LF sell for?

4 Howard Close, DL17 9LF last sold for £120,000 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £125,000 in March 2011, so prices have been flat over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Howard Close, DL17 9LF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2011 and September 2018, 4 Howard Close, DL17 9LF fell from £125,000 to £120,000, a change of £5,000. That works out to roughly -0.5% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Howard Close, DL17 9LF have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Howard Close, DL17 9LF is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in November 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Howard Close, DL17 9LF?

4 Howard Close, DL17 9LF has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,301 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL17 9LF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Howard Close, DL17 9LF heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Howard Close, DL17 9LF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Howard Close, DL17 9LF?

4 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.

Where is 4 Howard Close, DL17 9LF located?

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

Is 4 Howard Close, DL17 9LF in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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 4 Howard Close, DL17 9LF?

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

What transport links are near 4 Howard Close, DL17 9LF?

The closest bus stop to 4 Howard Close, DL17 9LF is Market Place, 293m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

121 m²

1301 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 4 Howard Close

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

4 Howard Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in West Cornforth, Ferryhill, Ferryhill (DL17 9LF). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1301 sq ft) and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2010) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from November 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 121 m² it's 24.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 32 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 is 25% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£92/sq ft) was about 22.4% below the postcode norm. Sold September 2018 for £120,000.

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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

Bedrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

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.

4 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 01 Nov 2020

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Howard Close, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

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

Current estimate

£150,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.5% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£120,000

Growth on file: -0.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

17 September 2018Most recent
£120,000
-4.0%over 7 years
31 March 2011
£125,000

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.

EPC Rating for 4 Howard Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£993

Street avg £1,327

Strongly below

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Above

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 11 years

Below

Comparables

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

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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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