11 Bessemer Street, Ferryhill, DL17 8NJ
About 11 Bessemer Street
11 Bessemer Street is a mid-terrace house in Ferryhill (DL17 8NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 sits 160% above the 2024 sale of £45,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£61/sq ft) was about 47.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £45,000.
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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
Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
11 Bessemer 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
£117,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 25 years.
£45,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
23 September 2024Most recent
£45,000
+5.9%over 4 years19 August 2020
£42,500
+41.7%26 July 2020
£30,000
+50.4%over 3 years9 August 2016
£19,950
+10.8%27 April 2016
£18,000
-56.1%over 11 years14 October 2004
£41,000
-22.6%14 October 2004
£53,000
+341.7%over 5 years5 July 1999
£12,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL17 8NJ: £39,999 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in DL17 8NJ
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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 Bessemer Street homes
On years held, 11 Bessemer Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£662
Street avg £603
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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
Dean Bank Hackworth St — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School. 10 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB