What type of property is 26 Elm Road, DL17 9PG?

26 Elm Road, DL17 9PG is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 26 Elm Road, DL17 9PG?

26 Elm Road, DL17 9PG last sold for £72,500 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Elm Road, DL17 9PG?

The current EPC rating for 26 Elm Road, DL17 9PG is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Elm Road, DL17 9PG?

26 Elm Road, DL17 9PG has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Elm Road, DL17 9PG heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Elm Road, DL17 9PG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Elm Road, DL17 9PG?

26 Elm Road, DL17 9PG 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 26 Elm Road, DL17 9PG located?

26 Elm Road, DL17 9PG sits in West Cornforth, Ferryhill, Ferryhill. It falls within the DL17 postcode district.

Is 26 Elm Road, DL17 9PG in a safe area?

Police records around 26 Elm Road, DL17 9PG 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 26 Elm Road, DL17 9PG?

The closest primary school to 26 Elm Road, DL17 9PG is West Cornforth Primary School (242m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 26 Elm Road, DL17 9PG?

The closest bus stop to 26 Elm Road, DL17 9PG is Middleham Road, 116m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Elm Road, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9PG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Elm Road

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

26 Elm Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in West Cornforth, Ferryhill, Ferryhill (DL17 9PG). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 sits 61.4% above the 2024 sale of £72,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£90/sq ft) was about 45% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £72,500.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

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.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Elm Road, West Cornforth, Ferryhill, DL17 9PG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Elm Road 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.

26 Elm Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£72,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 September 2024Most recent
£72,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL17 9PG: £65,000 (2022–2019).

Nearby sales in DL17 9PG

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On the street

Versus other Elm Road homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Elm Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£967

Street avg £671

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£113k

1 Bridge Road, West Cornforth

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2 bed1 bath

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1 East View, West Cornforth

DL17 9JF

2 bed

£125k

1 Cottage Homes, Mainsforth Road

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2 bed1 bath

£113k

1 Coronation Terrace, West Cornforth

DL17 9LR

3 bed

£112k

1 Barratt Way, West Cornforth

DL17 9LT

3 bed1 bath

£169k

1 Garmondsway Road, West Cornforth

DL17 9HD

3 bed1 bath

£243k

1 Bank Top, Bishop Middleham

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Cedar Villas, West Cornforth

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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

0.1 km

Middleham Road — 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 9PG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL17 9PG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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