1a The Cottages, Rushyford, Ferryhill, DL17 0LN
About 1a The Cottages
1a The Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Rushyford, Ferryhill, Ferryhill (DL17 0LN). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
Across 2016–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 69% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 is 57% below the 2017 sale of £513,450, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 175.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Last sold in August 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
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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
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
1a The Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 1a The Cottages
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
1a The Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2016.
£221,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 69.0% per year over 1 year.
£513,450
Growth on file: 69.0% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
7 August 2017Most recent
£513,450
+105.4%over 1 year24 March 2016
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL17 0LN: £243,000 (2022–2007).
Everything we know about 1a The Cottages, 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
- Environmental risk flagged

Versus the street
Price per m² for 1a The Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,861
Street avg £1,842
Floor Area
133 m²
Street avg 131 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 7.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Eden Arms - West — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Chilton Academy. 3 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.7dB