4 George Street, Ferryhill, DL17 0DT
About 4 George Street
4 George Street is a mid-terrace house in Ferryhill (DL17 0DT). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump.
Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £106,000 sits 112% above the 2022 sale of £50,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£65/sq ft) was about 65.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2022 for £50,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Sept 2000ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
FIRST FLOOR REAR EXTENSION
- Reference
- 7/2000/0284/DM
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- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
4 George Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£106,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 25 years.
£50,000
Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
4 February 2022Most recent
£50,000
+88.7%over 1 year1 October 2020
£26,500
+16.5%11 August 2020
£22,750
-67.0%over 13 years13 May 2007
£69,000
+176.0%over 3 years2 October 2003
£25,000
+47.1%over 6 years28 February 1997
£17,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL17 0DT: £62,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in DL17 0DT
Everything we know about 4 George Street, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other George Street homes
EPC Rating for 4 George Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£694
Street avg £526
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Surtees Arms — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Ferryhill Station Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.4dB