2 Broom Cottages, Ferryhill, DL17 8AY
About 2 Broom Cottages
2 Broom Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ferryhill (DL17 8AY). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
Today's modelled estimate of £102,000 sits 155% above the 2012 sale of £40,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£49/sq ft) was about 34.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 14 years since the last transfer (August 2012).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
2 Broom Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
2 Broom Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£102,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£40,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 August 2012Most recent
£40,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL17 8AY: £45,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in DL17 8AY
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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
Versus other Broom Cottages homes
On epc rating, 2 Broom Cottages runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£526
Street avg £612
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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
0.1 km
Rutherford Terrace — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School. 7 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.4dB