What kind of home is 4 Mills Buildings, DL17 0AJ?

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

What did 4 Mills Buildings, DL17 0AJ sell for?

4 Mills Buildings, DL17 0AJ last sold for £42,950 in November 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Mills Buildings, DL17 0AJ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Mills Buildings, DL17 0AJ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in January 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Mills Buildings, DL17 0AJ?

4 Mills Buildings, DL17 0AJ has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Mills Buildings, DL17 0AJ use?

The latest EPC at 4 Mills Buildings, DL17 0AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Mills Buildings, DL17 0AJ?

4 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.

Which area is 4 Mills Buildings, DL17 0AJ in?

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

What is crime like near 4 Mills Buildings, DL17 0AJ?

Police records around 4 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.

What schools are near 4 Mills Buildings, DL17 0AJ?

The closest primary school to 4 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).

What is the nearest station to 4 Mills Buildings, DL17 0AJ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Mills Buildings, DL17 0AJ is Eldon Arms, 42m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Mills Buildings, Ferryhill, DL17 0AJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 4 Mills Buildings

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

4 Mills Buildings is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ferryhill (DL17 0AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since November 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 sits 163.1% above the 2005 sale of £42,950.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jan 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2016

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2016from Mar 2010

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

66%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Mills Buildings, Ferryhill, DL17 0AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

Current estimate

£113,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£42,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 November 2005Most recent
£42,950

Median price across the last 2 sales in DL17 0AJ: £18,000 (2010–1997).

Nearby sales in DL17 0AJ

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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.

4 Mills Buildings outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 51 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

Comparables

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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