8 Beech Crescent, Ferryhill, DL17 8DQ
About 8 Beech Crescent
8 Beech Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ferryhill (DL17 8DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in January 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 80 m² it's 15.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 30 EPCs). Across 2005–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 is 25.6% above the 2008 sale price.
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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
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
8 Beech Crescent 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
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£108,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 3 years.
£86,000
Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
25 January 2008Most recent
£86,000
+26.5%over 3 years21 January 2005
£68,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL17 8DQ: £80,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in DL17 8DQ
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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 Beech Crescent homes
On years held, 8 Beech Crescent stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,075
Street avg £1,072
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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
Lime Road - Dean Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 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
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB