15 Bessemer Street, Ferryhill, DL17 8NJ
About 15 Bessemer Street
15 Bessemer Street is a mid-terrace house in Ferryhill (DL17 8NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in April 2021 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 sits 250% above the 2022 sale of £32,000. Last sale on file: £32,000 in September 2022. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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
Upgraded to gas central heating
Fuel source changed
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
15 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 at least doubled since 2002.
£112,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 21 years.
£32,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
8 September 2022Most recent
£32,000
-3.0%over 1 year28 April 2021
£33,000
+127.6%over 17 years19 December 2003
£14,500
+20.8%over 1 year8 March 2002
£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
EPC Rating for 15 Bessemer Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£500
Street avg £606
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 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