What kind of home is 8 Commercial Street, DL17 0DF?

8 Commercial Street, DL17 0DF is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 8 Commercial Street, DL17 0DF last change hands?

8 Commercial Street, DL17 0DF last sold for £65,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £45,000 in January 2016, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Commercial Street, DL17 0DF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2016 and May 2024, 8 Commercial Street, DL17 0DF rose from £45,000 to £65,000, a change of £20,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Commercial Street, DL17 0DF have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Commercial Street, DL17 0DF is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Commercial Street, DL17 0DF?

8 Commercial Street, DL17 0DF has a recorded floor area of 196 m² (2,110 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 106% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in DL17 0DF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Commercial Street, DL17 0DF use?

The latest EPC at 8 Commercial Street, DL17 0DF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 Commercial Street, DL17 0DF have?

8 Commercial Street, DL17 0DF has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in October 2002. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Commercial Street, DL17 0DF?

8 Commercial Street, DL17 0DF 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 Commercial Street, DL17 0DF in?

8 Commercial Street, DL17 0DF sits in Ferryhill. It falls within the DL17 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Commercial Street, DL17 0DF?

Police records around 8 Commercial Street, DL17 0DF 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 Commercial Street, DL17 0DF?

The closest primary school to 8 Commercial Street, DL17 0DF is Ferryhill Station Primary School (155m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 8 Commercial Street, DL17 0DF?

The closest bus stop to 8 Commercial Street, DL17 0DF is Surtees Arms, 79m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Commercial Street, Ferryhill, DL17 0DF

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

196 m²

2110 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Commercial Street

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

8 Commercial Street is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ferryhill (DL17 0DF). It has a recorded floor area of 196 m² (around 2110 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 196 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 sits 126.2% above the 2024 sale of £65,000. One planning record on file: change of use to residential approved in 2002. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £65,000 in May 2024.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

8 Commercial Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

9.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Commercial Street, Ferryhill, DL17 0DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oct 2002
Change of UseFull
In report
CHANGE OF USE FROM RETAIL TO RESIDENTIAL
Reference
7/2002/0496/DM
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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.

8 Commercial Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2016).

Current estimate

£147,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£65,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

23 May 2024Most recent
£65,000
+44.4%over 8 years
29 January 2016
£45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL17 0DF: £46,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in DL17 0DF

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On the street

Versus other Commercial Street homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 8 Commercial Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£332

Street avg £467

On par

Floor Area

196 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.1 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.1 km

Surtees Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Ferryhill Station Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL17 0DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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