What type of property is 21 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX?

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

What is the EPC rating for 21 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX?

The current EPC rating for 21 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX?

21 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft). That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL17 9LX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX?

21 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 21 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX located?

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

Is 21 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX in a safe area?

Police records around 21 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 21 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX?

The closest primary school to 21 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX is West Cornforth Primary School (172m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 21 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX?

The closest bus stop to 21 Oswald Close, DL17 9LX is Balaclava, 176m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 21 Oswald Close

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

21 Oswald Close is a semi-detached house in West Cornforth, Ferryhill, Ferryhill (DL17 9LX). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

21 Oswald Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Jun 2011

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Oswald Close, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

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

Current estimate

£124,000

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.

EPC Rating for 21 Oswald Close lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

43 (E)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

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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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