What type of property is 3 Mills Buildings, DL17 0AJ?

3 Mills Buildings, DL17 0AJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Mills Buildings, DL17 0AJ?

3 Mills Buildings, DL17 0AJ last sold for £7,000 in December 1997, around 28 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Mills Buildings, DL17 0AJ have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Mills Buildings, DL17 0AJ is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has dropped from a D recorded in September 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Mills Buildings, DL17 0AJ?

3 Mills Buildings, DL17 0AJ has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Mills Buildings, DL17 0AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Mills Buildings, DL17 0AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Mills Buildings, DL17 0AJ?

3 Mills Buildings, DL17 0AJ 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 3 Mills Buildings, DL17 0AJ located?

3 Mills Buildings, DL17 0AJ sits in Ferryhill. It falls within the DL17 postcode district.

Is 3 Mills Buildings, DL17 0AJ in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Mills Buildings, DL17 0AJ 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 3 Mills Buildings, DL17 0AJ?

The closest primary school to 3 Mills Buildings, DL17 0AJ is Ferryhill Station Primary School (771m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ferryhill School (2.8km).

How well connected is 3 Mills Buildings, DL17 0AJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Mills Buildings, DL17 0AJ is Eldon Arms, 42m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Mills Buildings, Ferryhill, DL17 0AJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Mills Buildings

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

3 Mills Buildings is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ferryhill (DL17 0AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since December 1997, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 sits 1557.1% above the 1997 sale of £7,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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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

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromD56toE53

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

80%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2025from Jun 2015

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Mills Buildings, Ferryhill, DL17 0AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Mills Buildings has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Mills Buildings's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£116,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1997)

£7,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 December 1997Most recent
£7,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in DL17 0AJ: £35,975 (2010–2005).

Nearby sales in DL17 0AJ

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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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On the street

Versus other Mills Buildings homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Mills Buildings is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

46 (E)

Street avg 56 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

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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.

Full Ferryhill report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Eldon Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Ferryhill Station Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL17 0AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL17 0AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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