What kind of home is 17 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX?

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

How energy efficient is 17 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX?

The current EPC rating for 17 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. It has dropped from a C recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX?

17 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.

What heating system does 17 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX use?

The latest EPC at 17 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX?

17 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 17 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX in?

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

How safe is the area around 17 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX?

Police records around 17 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 17 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX?

The closest primary school to 17 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX is West Cornforth Primary School (172m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 17 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX?

The closest bus stop to 17 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX is Balaclava, 176m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 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 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 17 Oswald Close

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

17 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 (March 2017) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

At 63 m² it's 23.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 17 EPCs).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2017

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromC70toD67

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Mar 2017from Oct 2014

Low Energy Lighting

38%12%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Oswald Close, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

17 Oswald Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£121,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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.

17 Oswald Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

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.

Full Ferryhill report

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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FAQ

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