1b The Cottages, Rushyford, Ferryhill, DL17 0LN
About 1b The Cottages
1b The Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Rushyford, Ferryhill, Ferryhill (DL17 0LN). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
Across 2015–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 35.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 is 54.6% below the 2017 sale of £513,450, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 129.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 9 years ago, in August 2017.
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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
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
1b The Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1b The Cottages
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- Larger development activity nearby
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2015.
£233,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 35.6% per year over 2 years.
£513,450
Growth on file: 35.6% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
7 August 2017Most recent
£513,450
+105.4%over 2 years27 March 2015
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL17 0LN: £243,000 (2022–2007).
Everything we know about 1b 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
- Environmental risk flagged
Versus the street
EPC Rating for 1b The Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,313
Street avg £2,025
Floor Area
155 m²
Street avg 126 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 7.9 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