What kind of home is 1 Chester Crescent, DL17 9PD?

1 Chester Crescent, DL17 9PD is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 1 Chester Crescent, DL17 9PD?

The current EPC rating for 1 Chester Crescent, DL17 9PD is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Chester Crescent, DL17 9PD?

1 Chester Crescent, DL17 9PD has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Chester Crescent, DL17 9PD use?

The latest EPC at 1 Chester Crescent, DL17 9PD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Chester Crescent, DL17 9PD?

1 Chester Crescent, DL17 9PD 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 1 Chester Crescent, DL17 9PD in?

1 Chester Crescent, DL17 9PD sits in West Cornforth, Ferryhill, Ferryhill. It falls within the DL17 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Chester Crescent, DL17 9PD?

Police records around 1 Chester Crescent, DL17 9PD 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 1 Chester Crescent, DL17 9PD?

The closest primary school to 1 Chester Crescent, DL17 9PD is West Cornforth Primary School (513m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 1 Chester Crescent, DL17 9PD?

The closest bus stop to 1 Chester Crescent, DL17 9PD is Lichfield Road, 68m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Chester Crescent, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9PD

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Chester Crescent

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

1 Chester Crescent is a semi-detached house in West Cornforth, Ferryhill, Ferryhill (DL17 9PD). 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 (January 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar 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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Dec 2009

EPC improved fromD59toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chester Crescent, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Chester Crescent 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.

1 Chester Crescent has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 9PD: £36,000 (2019–2015).

Nearby sales in DL17 9PD

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On the street

Versus other Chester Crescent homes

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

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 65 (D)

Above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 65 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

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2 bed1 bath

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

0.1 km

Lichfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

West Cornforth Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL17 9PD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL17 9PD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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