What type of property is 1 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX?

1 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX last change hands?

1 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX last sold for £49,000 in November 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £51,500 in January 1998, so prices have been flat over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 1998 and November 2001, 1 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX fell from £51,500 to £49,000, a change of £2,500. That works out to roughly -1.3% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX?

The current EPC rating for 1 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX?

1 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 98% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL17 9LX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX?

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

Where is 1 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX located?

1 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX sits in West Cornforth, Ferryhill, Ferryhill. It falls within the DL17 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX?

Police records around 1 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX 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 1 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX?

The closest primary school to 1 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX is West Cornforth Primary School (172m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 1 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX?

The closest bus stop to 1 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX is Balaclava, 176m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Oswald Close, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9LX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Oswald Close

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

1 Oswald Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in West Cornforth, Ferryhill, Ferryhill (DL17 9LX). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in November 2001. At 99 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1998–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 sits 175.5% above the 2001 sale of £49,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£46/sq ft) was about 44.3% below the postcode norm.

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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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3

Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Oswald Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 May 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Oswald Close, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Oswald 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.

1 Oswald Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.3% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£49,000

Growth on file: -1.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

23 November 2001Most recent
£49,000
-4.9%over 3 years
12 January 1998
£51,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL17 9LX: £66,000 (2024–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Oswald Close homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Oswald Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£495

Street avg £26,930

Strongly below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 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

0.2 km

Balaclava — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 9LX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL17 9LX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

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