20 Elm Road, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9PG
About 20 Elm Road
20 Elm Road is a semi-detached house in West Cornforth, Ferryhill, Ferryhill (DL17 9PG). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2013–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 sits 69.4% above the 2021 sale of £72,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£76/sq ft) was about 31.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2021 for £72,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
20 Elm Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
20 Elm Road has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
20 Elm Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£122,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.8% per year over 8 years.
£72,000
Growth on file: -1.8% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
7 October 2021Most recent
£72,000
-10.0%29 September 2021
£80,000
-4.8%over 8 years11 April 2013
£84,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL17 9PG: £65,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in DL17 9PG
26 Elm Road, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9PG
Sold Sept 2024
£72,50012 Elm Road, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9PG
Sold Jul 2022
£65,0008 Elm Road, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9PG
Sold Aug 2019
£45,00016 Elm Road, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9PG
Sold Aug 2019
£45,00018 Elm Road, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9PG
Sold Apr 2018
£85,000
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Versus other Elm Road homes
On epc rating, 20 Elm Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£818
Street avg £683
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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
Middleham Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
West Cornforth Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB