8 Bertha Street, Ferryhill, DL17 8AZ
About 8 Bertha Street
8 Bertha Street is a mid-terrace house in Ferryhill (DL17 8AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).
Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 sits 95% above the 2024 sale of £59,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£93/sq ft) was about 122.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 60 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 23 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £59,995.
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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
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Bertha Street 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
8 Bertha Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£117,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 25 years.
£59,995
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
24 October 2024Most recent
£59,995
-4.8%over 17 years3 April 2007
£63,000
+103.6%over 3 years14 July 2003
£30,950
+27.8%over 3 years9 September 1999
£24,210
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL17 8AZ: £40,500 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in DL17 8AZ
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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 Bertha Street homes
Floor Area for 8 Bertha Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,000
Street avg £675
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 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