Sold Bungalow

27 THE OVAL

FERRYHILL, WEST CORNFORTH, DURHAM DL17 9NU

1 beds 452 sq ft Listed 20 Mar 2015 (-4103d)

£32,000

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# 1 bedroom bungalow for sale (DL17 9NU)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 27 THE OVAL, FERRYHILL, WEST CORNFORTH, DURHAM DL17 9NU |
| Price | £32,000 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 |
| Floor area | 42 m² |
| Last sold | £56,000 Nov 2007 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 29/03/2025 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £470/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,900

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- G (£350 - £450)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8215-7727-3430-5490-3972)

## Description

FOR SALE BY MODERN METHOD OF AUCTION: STARTING BID PRICE £32,000 PLUS RESERVATION FEE . A double fronted semi detached bungalow pleasantly situated with a small green to the front elevation and just a short stroll away from local shops.  Benefits includes gas central heating via a combination boiler and upvc double glazing.  Internally the layout comprises to the ground floor; entrance hall, front facing lounge, fitted kitchen, bedroom with dual aspect spanning the full length of the property and white bathroom.  To the rear is a lawned garden with storage facilities.

Bedroom 13.89m x 2.57m / 12'9 x 8'5

Reception 13.89m x 3.18m / 12'9 x 10'5

Kitchen3.96m x 2.26m / 13' x 7'5

## Property Photos

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/48935458/499626) - EPC 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 27 THE OVAL, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, SEDGEFIELD, DURHAM, DL17 9NU | £56,000 | 27/11/2007 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 13 THE OVAL, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9NU | £45,000 | 24/11/2023 | Other |
| [Same street] 22 THE OVAL, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9NU | £75,000 | 01/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 36 THE OVAL, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9NU | £50,000 | 06/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 3 THE OVAL, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9NU | £112,950 | 03/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 7 THE OVAL, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9NU | £72,000 | 23/08/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £70,990 (5 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £213,365 (9 Detached, DL17, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -85%

## 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):** £392/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1.98% (strong)
- **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:** £762/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -11.5%
- **10y growth:** 18.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for County Durham; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 21.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 40.6%

## 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)

Listing type

Auction

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Property details

Listing category

Auction

Floor area

42 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£56,000 Nov 2007

Price per m²

£762/m²

Local average

£213,365 (-85%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (3,377 of 33,755)

Street crime

22 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

FOR SALE BY MODERN METHOD OF AUCTION: STARTING BID PRICE £32,000 PLUS RESERVATION FEE . A double fronted semi detached bungalow pleasantly situated with a small green to the front elevation and just a short stroll away from local shops. Benefits includes gas central heating via a combination boiler and upvc double glazing. Internally the layout comprises to the ground floor; entrance hall, front facing lounge, fitted kitchen, bedroom with dual aspect spanning the full length of the property and white bathroom. To the rear is a lawned garden with storage facilities.
Bedroom 13.89m x 2.57m / 12'9 x 8'5
Reception 13.89m x 3.18m / 12'9 x 10'5
Kitchen3.96m x 2.26m / 13' x 7'5

Listed by

Sedgefield

Robinsons

Reference: 48935458

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 29/03/2025. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 30/03/2015

Expiry date: 29/03/2025 (expired)

Current heating cost: £470/year

Potential heating cost: £364/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,900

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

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	27/11/2007 (18 years ago)	£56,000	—

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
Same street 13 THE OVAL, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9NU	£45,000	24/11/2023	Other
Same street 22 THE OVAL, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9NU	£75,000	01/09/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 36 THE OVAL, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9NU	£50,000	06/06/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 3 THE OVAL, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9NU	£112,950	03/03/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 7 THE OVAL, WEST CORNFORTH, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 9NU	£72,000	23/08/2022	Semi-detached

Street average: £70,990 (5 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -11.5%

10y growth 18.3%

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

1y (index) 0.4%

5y (index) 21.3%

10y (index) 40.6%

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: £392/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	4 Lichfield Road	0.1 miles
Shop	John Cockerill Butchers	0.5 miles
Shop	West Cornforth Mini Market	0.5 miles
University	Stephenson College	5.0 miles
University	John Snow College	5.3 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	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 11 Dec 2018
Coxhoe Primary School	Primary	0.8 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 1-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 1.98%

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).