Sold STC Semi-detached

8 THE OVAL

FERRYHILL, WEST CORNFORTH, COUNTY DURHAM DL17 9NU

3 beds 1 baths 1,055 sq ft Listed 3 Dec 2020 (-2018d)

£84,950

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (DL17 9NU)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 8 THE OVAL, FERRYHILL, WEST CORNFORTH, COUNTY DURHAM DL17 9NU |
| Price | £84,950 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 98 m² |
| Last sold | £84,950 Mar 2021 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 12/01/2036
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £26,800

### Recommendations
- A2 (£900 - £1,200)
- Q (£7,500 - £11,000)
- W1 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8714-3076-1102-0799-1606)

## Description

Upgraded & modernised throughout in 2020; we are delighted to offer to the market this exceptionally well presented semi detached house with three bedrooms situated pleasantly within the family orientated location of West Cornforth. Having easy access to all of the local amenities offered in & around the immediate area; this deceptively spacious home is within a short drive into Sedgefield Village & has excellent road links/bus routes leading into Durham City, Teeside & Newcastle Upon Tyne. An ideal opportunity for the young family to acquire this impressive home which benefits further from gas central heating via a 2020 re-fitted combi boiler & full double glazing which was also re-fitted in 2020; the property has also been fully re-wired in 2020 & briefly comprises: entrance hallway with stairs to the first floor, spacious lounge with a lovely walk-in bay window to front elevation & access through to the dining area, the stylish 2020 re-fitted kitchen with stunning grey wall/base units & the outhouse area which is currently used as a utility area & has re-fitted access doors to both front & rear. The first floor landing provides access to the three good sized bedrooms & the modern family bathroom which was re-fitted in 2020. Externally, the front provides driveway parking whilst to the rear; there is a superb sized enclosed garden which is largely laid to lawn. This impressive home has been tastefully decorated throughout & we urge thorough internal inspection in order to fully appreciate the style, standard, layout & quality of this beautiful home for sale.

**Entrance Hallway** -

**Lounge** - 3.84m x 3.81m (12'7 x 12'6) -

**Dining Area** - 2.82m x 2.72m (9'3 x 8'11) -

**2020 Re-Fitted Kitchen** - 2.90m x 2.87m (9'6 x 9'5) -

**Outhouses** -

**First Floor Landing** -

**Master Bedroom** - 4.29m x 3.78m (14'1 x 12'5) -

**Bedroom Two** - 3.78m x 2.64m (12'5 x 8'8) -

**Bedroom Three** - 2.62m x 2.62m (8'7 x 8'7) -

**2020** -

## Property Photos

- ![External.jpg](/listings/photos/87331954/499519) - External.jpg
- ![Hallway.jpg](/listings/photos/87331954/499523) - Hallway.jpg
- ![Lounge 2.jpg](/listings/photos/87331954/499526) - Lounge 2.jpg
- ![Kitchen 3.jpg](/listings/photos/87331954/499530) - Kitchen 3.jpg
- ![Lounge pic 1.jpg](/listings/photos/87331954/499535) - Lounge pic 1.jpg
- ![Dining Room.jpg](/listings/photos/87331954/499540) - Dining Room.jpg
- ![Kitchen 2.jpg](/listings/photos/87331954/499545) - Kitchen 2.jpg
- ![Lounge 3.jpg](/listings/photos/87331954/499550) - Lounge 3.jpg
- ![Bedroom 1 pic 1.jpg](/listings/photos/87331954/499560) - Bedroom 1 pic 1.jpg
- ![Bedroom 1 pic 2.jpg](/listings/photos/87331954/499567) - Bedroom 1 pic 2.jpg
- ![Bedroom 2.jpg](/listings/photos/87331954/499573) - Bedroom 2.jpg
- ![Bedroom 3.jpg](/listings/photos/87331954/499579) - Bedroom 3.jpg
- ![Bathroom.jpg](/listings/photos/87331954/499585) - Bathroom.jpg
- ![Garden 2.jpg](/listings/photos/87331954/499587) - Garden 2.jpg
- ![Garden pic 1.jpg](/listings/photos/87331954/499592) - Garden pic 1.jpg

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan.jpg](/listings/photos/87331954/499595) - Floorplan.jpg

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/87331954/499598) - EE Rating

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #14353340
- **Address:** 8 The Oval, West Cornforth, DL17 9NU
- **Certificate Issued:** 13/12/2020
- **Work Completed:** 06/01/2020
- **Items:** 9 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #14513545
- **Address:** 8 The Oval, West Cornforth, DL17 9NU
- **Certificate Issued:** 28/03/2021
- **Work Completed:** 06/01/2020
- **Items:** 2 door(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 8 THE OVAL, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9NU | £84,950 | 19/03/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 8 THE OVAL, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9NU | £32,000 | 17/01/2020 | Semi-detached |
| 8 THE OVAL, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9NU | £48,000 | 27/05/2011 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 17 GARMONDSWAY ROAD, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9HD | £75,500 | 24/01/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 9 ASH TERRACE, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9NL | £80,000 | 07/11/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 22 OAK TERRACE, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9NP | £80,000 | 07/11/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 21 ASH TERRACE, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9NL | £46,000 | 30/10/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 32 GARMONDSWAY ROAD, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9HD | £160,825 | 04/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 13 THE OVAL, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9NU | £45,000 | 24/11/2023 | Other |
| 57 GARMONDSWAY ROAD, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9HD | £105,000 | 29/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 22 THE OVAL, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9NU | £75,000 | 01/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 72 LICHFIELD ROAD, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9PA | £110,000 | 23/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 36 THE OVAL, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9NU | £50,000 | 06/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 61 SALISBURY CRESCENT, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9NT | £137,000 | 10/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 3 THE OVAL, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9NU | £112,950 | 03/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 46 LINDEN ROAD, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9NR | £110,000 | 07/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 58 LICHFIELD ROAD, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9PA | £107,000 | 29/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 31 OAK TERRACE, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9NN | £114,000 | 20/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 49 SALISBURY CRESCENT, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9NT | £65,000 | 02/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 7 THE OVAL, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9NU | £72,000 | 23/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 13 STOBB CROSS ROAD, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9HA | £53,000 | 19/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 ASH TERRACE, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9NL | £62,500 | 12/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 82 LICHFIELD ROAD, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9PA | £80,000 | 10/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 80 LICHFIELD ROAD, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9PA | £92,950 | 10/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 55 GARMONDSWAY ROAD, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9HD | £118,500 | 08/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 14 SALISBURY CRESCENT, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9NT | £82,000 | 01/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 99 LICHFIELD ROAD, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9NX | £94,950 | 27/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 LINDEN ROAD, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9NS | £70,000 | 27/05/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £70,990 (5 sales)
**Area average:** £92,211 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £118,392 (24 Semi-detached, DL17, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -28.2%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (County Durham). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £572/mo
- **Realistic:** £635/mo
- **Optimistic:** £699/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Durham (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £474/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.75% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £79,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £63,500

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £867/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** -1.6%
- **10y growth:** 41.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for County Durham; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 22.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 43.6%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Floor area

98 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£84,950 Mar 2021

Price per m²

£867/m²

Local average

£118,392 (-28.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (3,377 of 33,755)

Street crime

22 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

SEMI DETACHED HOUSE
THREE SPACIOUS BEDROOMS
FULLY RE-FURBISED IN 2020
2020 RE-FITTED KITCHEN
2020 RE-FITTED BATHROOM
GAS CENTRAL HEATING VIA A 2020 COMBI BOILER
2020 RE-FITTED DOUBLE GLAZING
IDEAL FIRST PURCHASE
ENCLOSED GARDENS TO REAR
VIEWING ESSENTIAL

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Sedgefield

Robinsons

Reference: 87331954

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 13/01/2026

Expiry date: 12/01/2036

Est. upgrade cost to C: £26,800

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Flat roof or sloping ceiling insulation (£900 - £1,200)
50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£7,500 - £11,000)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan.jpg

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #14353340

Property Details

Street: 8 The Oval

Town: West Cornforth

Postcode: DL17 9NU

Installation Details

Items: 9 windows

Certificate Issued: 13/12/2020

Work Completed: 06/01/2020

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #14513545

Property Details

Street: 8 The Oval

Town: West Cornforth

Postcode: DL17 9NU

Installation Details

Items: 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 28/03/2021

Work Completed: 06/01/2020

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

77% since 2011

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	19/03/2021 (5 years ago)	£84,950	+165.5%
Sold	17/01/2020 (6 years ago)	£32,000	-33.3%
Sold	27/05/2011 (15 years ago)	£48,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
17 GARMONDSWAY ROAD, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9HD	£75,500	24/01/2025	Semi-detached
9 ASH TERRACE, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9NL	£80,000	07/11/2024	Semi-detached
22 OAK TERRACE, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9NP	£80,000	07/11/2024	Semi-detached
21 ASH TERRACE, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9NL	£46,000	30/10/2024	Semi-detached
32 GARMONDSWAY ROAD, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9HD	£160,825	04/12/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 13 THE OVAL, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9NU	£45,000	24/11/2023	Other
57 GARMONDSWAY ROAD, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9HD	£105,000	29/09/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 22 THE OVAL, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9NU	£75,000	01/09/2023	Semi-detached
72 LICHFIELD ROAD, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9PA	£110,000	23/08/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 36 THE OVAL, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9NU	£50,000	06/06/2023	Semi-detached
61 SALISBURY CRESCENT, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9NT	£137,000	10/03/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 3 THE OVAL, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9NU	£112,950	03/03/2023	Semi-detached
46 LINDEN ROAD, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9NR	£110,000	07/11/2022	Semi-detached
58 LICHFIELD ROAD, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9PA	£107,000	29/09/2022	Semi-detached
31 OAK TERRACE, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9NN	£114,000	20/09/2022	Semi-detached
49 SALISBURY CRESCENT, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9NT	£65,000	02/09/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 7 THE OVAL, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9NU	£72,000	23/08/2022	Semi-detached
13 STOBB CROSS ROAD, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9HA	£53,000	19/08/2022	Semi-detached
10 ASH TERRACE, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9NL	£62,500	12/08/2022	Semi-detached
82 LICHFIELD ROAD, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9PA	£80,000	10/08/2022	Semi-detached
80 LICHFIELD ROAD, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9PA	£92,950	10/08/2022	Semi-detached
55 GARMONDSWAY ROAD, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9HD	£118,500	08/07/2022	Semi-detached
14 SALISBURY CRESCENT, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9NT	£82,000	01/07/2022	Semi-detached
99 LICHFIELD ROAD, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9NX	£94,950	27/05/2022	Semi-detached
10 LINDEN ROAD, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9NS	£70,000	27/05/2022	Semi-detached

Street average: £70,990 (5 sales)

Area average: £92,211 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -1.6%

10y growth 41.3%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): County Durham. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 1.1%

5y (index) 22.9%

10y (index) 43.6%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for County Durham. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £572/mo

Realistic £635/mo

Optimistic £699/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → County Durham.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Durham: £474/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	56 Lichfield Road	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Garmondsway Road	0.1 miles
Shop	John Cockerill Butchers	0.5 miles
Shop	West Cornforth Mini Market	0.6 miles
University	Stephenson College	5.1 miles
University	John Snow College	5.4 miles
Train station	Durham	6.3 miles
Train station	Newton Aycliffe	6.7 miles
Hospital	Bishop Auckland General Hospital	7.4 miles
Hospital	Auckland Park Hospital	7.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	12
Anti-social behaviour	2
Burglary	2
Other theft	2
Vehicle crime	2
Criminal damage and arson	1
Drugs	1
Total incidents	22

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
West Cornforth Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 11 Dec 2018
Coxhoe Primary School	Primary	0.9 miles	Good — 18 Jul 2022
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy	Primary	1.3 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
The Woodlands	Other	1.7 miles	Good — 12 Sep 2016
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School	Primary	1.7 miles	Good — 30 Sep 2022

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.75%

Max investor price (0.8%) £79,375

Target investor price (1%) £63,500

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).

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