What type of property is 14 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX?

14 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 14 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX?

14 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX last sold for £8,250,000 in July 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £65,500 in May 2006, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2006 and July 2020, 14 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX rose from £65,500 to £8,250,000, a change of £8,184,500. That works out to roughly +40.9% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX?

The current EPC rating for 14 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX?

14 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft). That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL17 9LX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX?

14 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 14 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX located?

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

How safe is the area around 14 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX?

Police records around 14 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 14 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX?

The closest primary school to 14 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX is West Cornforth Primary School (172m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 14 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX?

The closest bus stop to 14 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX is Balaclava, 176m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Oswald Close

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

14 Oswald Close is a semi-detached house in West Cornforth, Ferryhill, Ferryhill (DL17 9LX). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 2006–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 40.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 is 98.6% below the 2020 sale of £8,250,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£12,166/sq ft) was about 15431.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 63 m² it's 23.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 17 EPCs). Most recent transfer: July 2020 at £8,250,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Oswald Close, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 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.

Latest sale on 14 Oswald Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 40.9% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£8,250,000

Growth on file: 40.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

2 July 2020Most recent
£8,250,000
+12495.4%over 14 years
30 May 2006
£65,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL17 9LX: £66,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in DL17 9LX

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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.

Price per m² for 14 Oswald Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£130,952

Street avg £838

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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