12 Bessemer Street, Ferryhill, DL17 8NJ
About 12 Bessemer Street
12 Bessemer Street is a two-bedroom 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 July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £106,000 sits 473% above the 2018 sale of £18,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£25/sq ft) was about 43.5% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £18,500 in July 2018. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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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
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
12 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
12 Bessemer Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£106,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 19 years.
£18,500
Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
25 July 2018Most recent
£18,500
-28.8%over 7 years5 October 2010
£26,000
+8.3%8 June 2010
£24,000
-38.5%over 5 years20 April 2005
£39,000
+113.1%over 1 year26 June 2003
£18,300
+83.0%over 3 years20 December 1999
£10,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL17 8NJ: £39,999 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in DL17 8NJ
Everything we know about 12 Bessemer Street, 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
Versus other Bessemer Street homes
12 Bessemer Street is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£272
Street avg £611
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB