# 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- **Expiry date:** 29/03/2025 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)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:** -9.7%
- **10y growth:** 23.2%

## 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)

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