9 Broom Cottages, Ferryhill, DL17 8AY
About 9 Broom Cottages
9 Broom Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Ferryhill (DL17 8AY). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 sits 57.1% above the 2023 sale of £69,999. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£82/sq ft) was about 106.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £69,999 in November 2023. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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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 upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
9 Broom Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
9 Broom Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.
£110,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 21 years.
£69,999
Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
23 November 2023Most recent
£69,999
+59.1%22 June 2023
£44,000
+72.5%over 3 years30 September 2019
£25,500
+27.5%7 August 2019
£20,000
-37.5%over 7 years21 June 2012
£32,000
+17.2%over 9 years7 February 2003
£27,295
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL17 8AY: £53,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in DL17 8AY
Everything we know about 9 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 price per m², 9 Broom Cottages stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£886
Street avg £572
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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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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