26, The Oval, DL17 9NU

26 The Oval is a 48 m² / 517 sq ft semi-detached home in West Cornforth. It sold for £35,000 in November 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £60k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £39k to £76k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Nov 2005 £35,000 7.4% 5.6%
Sep 2002 £27,950 na na
Internal area
48 square metres (517 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £729 per square metre (£68 per square foot) in Nov 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,251 per square metre (£116 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2005 £35,000 £729 £60,046 £1,251
Sep 2002 £27,950 £582 £95,948 £1,999

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 48 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £60,046. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in West Cornforth are now selling for between £820 and £1,590 per square metre (£76 and £147 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 48 m², this implies a valuation between £39,000 and £76,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
A
Plot size
199 square metres (2,142 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Company ownership
Title number
DU188444
Tenure
Freehold
Title address
26 The Oval, West Cornforth, Ferryhill
Owner
ABW (NE) LIMITED (Company reference number: 11659205)
Proprietor address: Suite Jc5, Business & Innovation Centre, Wearfield, Sunderland Enterprise Park, Sunderland SR5 2TA
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 16 Jan 2020
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 26 The Oval. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 18/02/2023. It last appeared Apr 2023.
Photos:

There are 11 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in February 2023) for 26 The Oval.

Photos for 26 The Oval
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 1 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
13 December 2017 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Semi-Detached Bungalow , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
48 sqm (517 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

26 The Oval is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £60,046.
  • Based on an internal area of 48 m² and recent prices in West Cornforth, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £39,000 to £76,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 26 The Oval last sold for £35,000 in November 2005.

HouseMetric shows 26 The Oval as 48 m² (517 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 13 December 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 26 The Oval was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

26 The Oval is in postcode DL17 9NU, in West Cornforth. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Oval, DL17 9NU or analysis of the West Cornforth property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.