What type of property is 15 Bertha Street, DL17 8AZ?

15 Bertha Street, DL17 8AZ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 15 Bertha Street, DL17 8AZ?

15 Bertha Street, DL17 8AZ last sold for £39,999 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £65,000 in April 2007, so prices have been falling over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Bertha Street, DL17 8AZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2007 and May 2025, 15 Bertha Street, DL17 8AZ fell from £65,000 to £39,999, a change of £25,001. That works out to roughly -2.6% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Bertha Street, DL17 8AZ have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Bertha Street, DL17 8AZ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Bertha Street, DL17 8AZ?

15 Bertha Street, DL17 8AZ has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Bertha Street, DL17 8AZ heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Bertha Street, DL17 8AZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Bertha Street, DL17 8AZ?

15 Bertha Street, DL17 8AZ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 15 Bertha Street, DL17 8AZ located?

15 Bertha Street, DL17 8AZ sits in Ferryhill. It falls within the DL17 postcode district.

What is crime like near 15 Bertha Street, DL17 8AZ?

Police records around 15 Bertha Street, DL17 8AZ show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 61% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 15 Bertha Street, DL17 8AZ?

The closest primary school to 15 Bertha Street, DL17 8AZ is Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School (402m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ferryhill School (2.0km).

What transport links are near 15 Bertha Street, DL17 8AZ?

The closest bus stop to 15 Bertha Street, DL17 8AZ is Rutherford Terrace, 101m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Bertha Street, Ferryhill, DL17 8AZ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 15 Bertha Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

15 Bertha Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ferryhill (DL17 8AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £106,000 sits 165% above the 2025 sale of £39,999. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£50/sq ft) was about 18.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £39,999.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromD59toF35

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

83%38%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2019from Jul 2015

EPC improved fromF35toD57

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Bertha Street, Ferryhill, DL17 8AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Bertha Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

15 Bertha Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£106,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£39,999

Growth on file: -2.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

29 May 2025Most recent
£39,999
-38.5%over 18 years
12 April 2007
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL17 8AZ: £50,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in DL17 8AZ

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On the street

Versus other Bertha Street homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 15 Bertha Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£533

Street avg £695

Below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Ferryhill district page.

Full Ferryhill report

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL17 8AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DL17 8AZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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