What kind of home is 8 Croft Gardens, DL17 0AR?

8 Croft Gardens, DL17 0AR is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 8 Croft Gardens, DL17 0AR last change hands?

8 Croft Gardens, DL17 0AR last sold for £50,000 in May 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £24,950 in April 1997, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Croft Gardens, DL17 0AR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 1997 and May 2019, 8 Croft Gardens, DL17 0AR rose from £24,950 to £50,000, a change of £25,050. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Croft Gardens, DL17 0AR?

The current EPC rating for 8 Croft Gardens, DL17 0AR is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2015. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Croft Gardens, DL17 0AR?

8 Croft Gardens, DL17 0AR has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL17 0AR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Croft Gardens, DL17 0AR use?

The latest EPC at 8 Croft Gardens, DL17 0AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Croft Gardens, DL17 0AR?

8 Croft Gardens, DL17 0AR 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 8 Croft Gardens, DL17 0AR in?

8 Croft Gardens, DL17 0AR sits in Ferryhill. It falls within the DL17 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Croft Gardens, DL17 0AR?

Police records around 8 Croft Gardens, DL17 0AR 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 8 Croft Gardens, DL17 0AR?

The closest primary school to 8 Croft Gardens, DL17 0AR is Ferryhill Station Primary School (673m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ferryhill School (2.8km).

What is the nearest station to 8 Croft Gardens, DL17 0AR?

The closest bus stop to 8 Croft Gardens, DL17 0AR is Eldon Arms, 47m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Croft Gardens, Ferryhill, DL17 0AR

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Croft Gardens

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

8 Croft Gardens is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ferryhill (DL17 0AR). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 sits 124% above the 2019 sale of £50,000. Last sale on file: £50,000 in May 2019.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Sept 2015

EPC improved fromD56toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Croft Gardens, Ferryhill, DL17 0AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Croft Gardens 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£112,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£50,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

19 May 2019Most recent
£50,000
+100.4%over 22 years
7 April 1997
£24,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL17 0AR: £50,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in DL17 0AR

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On the street

Versus other Croft Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 8 Croft Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£532

Street avg £690

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Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.7 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 0AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL17 0AR

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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