What kind of home is 7 Howard Close, DL17 9LF?

7 Howard Close, DL17 9LF is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 7 Howard Close, DL17 9LF sell for?

7 Howard Close, DL17 9LF last sold for £99,999 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £92,500 in June 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Howard Close, DL17 9LF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2011 and May 2021, 7 Howard Close, DL17 9LF rose from £92,500 to £99,999, a change of £7,499. That works out to roughly +0.8% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Howard Close, DL17 9LF have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Howard Close, DL17 9LF is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in March 2013. It has dropped from a B recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Howard Close, DL17 9LF?

7 Howard Close, DL17 9LF has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DL17 9LF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Howard Close, DL17 9LF use?

The latest EPC at 7 Howard Close, DL17 9LF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Howard Close, DL17 9LF?

7 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 7 Howard Close, DL17 9LF in?

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

What is crime like near 7 Howard Close, DL17 9LF?

Police records around 7 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 7 Howard Close, DL17 9LF?

The closest primary school to 7 Howard Close, DL17 9LF is West Cornforth Primary School (255m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 7 Howard Close, DL17 9LF?

The closest bus stop to 7 Howard Close, DL17 9LF is Market Place, 293m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Howard Close

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

7 Howard Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in West Cornforth, Ferryhill, Ferryhill (DL17 9LF). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, 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 90). The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2011–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 is 20% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £99,999. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

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.

7 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 25 Mar 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2013

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2013from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromB81toC77

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 7 Howard Close, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Howard Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

7 Howard Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£120,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£99,999

Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

13 May 2021Most recent
£99,999
+17.6%over 7 years
28 May 2013
£85,000
-8.1%over 1 year
29 June 2011
£92,500

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.

Years Held for 7 Howard Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,111

Street avg £1,323

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Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 96 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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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

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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