17 Chester Crescent, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9PD
About 17 Chester Crescent
17 Chester Crescent is a two-bedroom 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 (October 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since October 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 sits 1139.1% above the 2000 sale of £9,200. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£14/sq ft) was about 65.5% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Oct 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
17 Chester Crescent has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
17 Chester Crescent's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£114,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£9,200
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 October 2000Most recent
£9,200
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL17 9PD: £36,000 (2019–2015).
Nearby sales in DL17 9PD
5 Chester Crescent, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9PD
Sold Jul 2019
£30,0009 Chester Crescent, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9PD
Sold Feb 2019
£40,00022 Chester Crescent, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9PD
Sold Oct 2018
£52,50019 Chester Crescent, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9PD
Sold Jun 2015
£36,00034 Chester Crescent, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9PD
Sold Nov 2011
£45,000
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Versus other Chester Crescent homes
Years Held for 17 Chester Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£146
Street avg £538
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB