What kind of home is 15 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX?

15 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 15 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX sell for?

15 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX last sold for £69,250 in January 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £73,000 in June 2008, so prices have been falling over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2008 and January 2017, 15 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX fell from £73,000 to £69,250, a change of £3,750. That works out to roughly -0.6% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX?

15 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 58% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL17 9LX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX use?

The latest EPC at 15 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX?

15 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.

Which area is 15 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX in?

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

Is 15 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX in a safe area?

Police records around 15 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.

What schools are near 15 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX?

The closest primary school to 15 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX is West Cornforth Primary School (172m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 15 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX?

The closest bus stop to 15 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX is Balaclava, 176m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Oswald Close

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

15 Oswald Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in West Cornforth, Ferryhill, Ferryhill (DL17 9LX). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 79 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2008–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £107,000 sits 54.5% above the 2017 sale of £69,250. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in January 2017.

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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

Bedrooms2
Utility roomYes

Outside

ParkingOff street

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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Oswald Close, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Oswald 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.

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

Current estimate

£107,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.6% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£69,250

Growth on file: -0.6% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

13 January 2017Most recent
£69,250
-5.1%over 8 years
5 June 2008
£73,000

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.

On epc rating, 15 Oswald Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£877

Street avg £26,853

On par

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly 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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3 bed1 bath

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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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