8 Broom Cottages, Ferryhill, DL17 8AY
About 8 Broom Cottages
8 Broom Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ferryhill (DL17 8AY). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
Held since January 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2001–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 25% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 sits 234.3% above the 2003 sale of £33,500.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Broom Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 8 Broom 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
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Sales history & valuation
8 Broom Cottages's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£112,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 25.0% per year over 1 year.
£33,500
Growth on file: 25.0% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
20 January 2003Most recent
£33,500
+30.4%over 1 year12 November 2001
£25,700
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL17 8AY: £45,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in DL17 8AY
Everything we know about 8 Broom 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
Versus other Broom Cottages homes
On years held, 8 Broom Cottages stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£429
Street avg £622
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.4dB